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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,811.58, 227,444.43 and 101,111.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,811.58, 227,444.43 and 101,111.56 is: 139,536.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,811.58 : 227,444.43 = 101,111.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,811.58/227,444.43 = 101,111.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,811.58x = 227,444.43 × 101,111.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,811.58x = 22,997,261,130.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,997,261,130.61/164,811.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,536.68

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