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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,556.47, 227,104.70 and 118,653.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,556.47, 227,104.70 and 118,653.87 is: 163,754.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,556.47 : 227,104.70 = 118,653.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,556.47/227,104.70 = 118,653.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,556.47x = 227,104.70 × 118,653.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,556.47x = 26,946,851,808.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,946,851,808.56/164,556.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,754.43

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