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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,717.30, 227,140.17 and 140,922.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,717.30, 227,140.17 and 140,922.74 is: 194,328.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,717.30 : 227,140.17 = 140,922.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,717.30/227,140.17 = 140,922.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,717.30x = 227,140.17 × 140,922.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,717.30x = 32,009,215,159.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,009,215,159.86/164,717.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,328.19

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