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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,728.46, 227,304.96 and 116,964.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,728.46, 227,304.96 and 116,964.38 is: 161,396.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,728.46 : 227,304.96 = 116,964.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,728.46/227,304.96 = 116,964.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,728.46x = 227,304.96 × 116,964.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,728.46x = 26,586,583,717.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,586,583,717.32/164,728.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,396.42

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