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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,587.14, 227,039.30 and 133,993.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,587.14, 227,039.30 and 133,993.15 is: 184,836.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,587.14 : 227,039.30 = 133,993.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,587.14/227,039.30 = 133,993.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,587.14x = 227,039.30 × 133,993.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,587.14x = 30,421,710,980.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,421,710,980.80/164,587.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,836.50

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