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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,587.39, 227,039.65 and 133,993.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,587.39, 227,039.65 and 133,993.40 is: 184,836.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,587.39 : 227,039.65 = 133,993.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,587.39/227,039.65 = 133,993.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,587.39x = 227,039.65 × 133,993.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,587.39x = 30,421,813,168.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,421,813,168.13/164,587.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,836.84

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