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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,669.51, 227,405.39 and 140,656.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,669.51, 227,405.39 and 140,656.25 is: 194,243.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,669.51 : 227,405.39 = 140,656.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,669.51/227,405.39 = 140,656.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,669.51x = 227,405.39 × 140,656.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,669.51x = 31,985,989,387.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,985,989,387.19/164,669.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,243.55

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