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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,833.92, 227,432.61 and 113,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,833.92, 227,432.61 and 113,891.40 is: 157,143.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,833.92 : 227,432.61 = 113,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,833.92/227,432.61 = 113,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,833.92x = 227,432.61 × 113,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,833.92x = 25,902,618,358.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,902,618,358.55/164,833.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,143.74

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