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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,821.39, 227,046.37 and 140,543.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,821.39, 227,046.37 and 140,543.29 is: 193,602.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,821.39 : 227,046.37 = 140,543.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,821.39/227,046.37 = 140,543.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,821.39x = 227,046.37 × 140,543.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,821.39x = 31,909,843,822.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,909,843,822.36/164,821.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,602.56

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