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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,589.66, 227,071.11 and 121,672.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,589.66, 227,071.11 and 121,672.19 is: 167,861.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,589.66 : 227,071.11 = 121,672.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,589.66/227,071.11 = 121,672.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,589.66x = 227,071.11 × 121,672.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,589.66x = 27,628,239,239.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,628,239,239.43/164,589.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,861.33

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