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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,562.48, 227,112.98 and 118,659.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,562.48, 227,112.98 and 118,659.88 is: 163,762.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,562.48 : 227,112.98 = 118,659.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,562.48/227,112.98 = 118,659.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,562.48x = 227,112.98 × 118,659.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,562.48x = 26,949,198,953.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,949,198,953.24/164,562.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,762.72

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