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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,630.60, 227,207.06 and 118,728.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,630.60, 227,207.06 and 118,728.17 is: 163,857.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,630.60 : 227,207.06 = 118,728.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,630.60/227,207.06 = 118,728.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,630.60x = 227,207.06 × 118,728.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,630.60x = 26,975,876,715.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,975,876,715.20/164,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,857.01

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