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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,718.37, 227,141.63 and 140,923.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,718.37, 227,141.63 and 140,923.81 is: 194,329.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,718.37 : 227,141.63 = 140,923.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,718.37/227,141.63 = 140,923.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,718.37x = 227,141.63 × 140,923.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,718.37x = 32,009,662,773.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,009,662,773.50/164,718.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,329.65

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