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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,685.60, 227,095.20 and 140,891.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,685.60, 227,095.20 and 140,891.04 is: 194,283.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,685.60 : 227,095.20 = 140,891.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,685.60/227,095.20 = 140,891.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,685.60x = 227,095.20 × 140,891.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,685.60x = 31,995,678,907.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,995,678,907.01/164,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,283.40

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