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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,820.39, 227,044.99 and 140,542.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,820.39, 227,044.99 and 140,542.29 is: 193,601.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,820.39 : 227,044.99 = 140,542.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,820.39/227,044.99 = 140,542.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,820.39x = 227,044.99 × 140,542.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,820.39x = 31,909,422,827.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,909,422,827.63/164,820.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,601.19

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