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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,542.44, 227,179.08 and 153,241.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,542.44, 227,179.08 and 153,241.68 is: 211,576.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,542.44 : 227,179.08 = 153,241.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,542.44/227,179.08 = 153,241.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,542.44x = 227,179.08 × 153,241.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,542.44x = 34,813,303,880.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,813,303,880.05/164,542.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,576.44

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