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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,570.04, 227,032.14 and 144,364.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,570.04, 227,032.14 and 144,364.59 is: 199,157.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,570.04 : 227,032.14 = 144,364.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,570.04/227,032.14 = 144,364.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,570.04x = 227,032.14 × 144,364.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,570.04x = 32,775,401,807.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,775,401,807.92/164,570.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,157.77

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