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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,718.24, 227,227.68 and 110,272.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,718.24, 227,227.68 and 110,272.56 is: 152,120.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,718.24 : 227,227.68 = 110,272.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,718.24/227,227.68 = 110,272.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,718.24x = 227,227.68 × 110,272.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,718.24x = 25,056,977,976.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,056,977,976.46/164,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,120.24

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