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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,540.16, 227,063.15 and 91,944.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,540.16, 227,063.15 and 91,944.52 is: 126,882.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,540.16 : 227,063.15 = 91,944.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,540.16/227,063.15 = 91,944.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,540.16x = 227,063.15 × 91,944.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,540.16x = 20,877,211,653.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,877,211,653.85/164,540.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,882.16

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