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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,585.14, 227,036.54 and 133,991.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,585.14, 227,036.54 and 133,991.15 is: 184,833.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,585.14 : 227,036.54 = 133,991.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,585.14/227,036.54 = 133,991.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,585.14x = 227,036.54 × 133,991.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,585.14x = 30,420,886,286.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,420,886,286.42/164,585.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,833.74

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