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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,865.92, 227,518.08 and 101,171.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,865.92, 227,518.08 and 101,171.84 is: 139,619.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,865.92 : 227,518.08 = 101,171.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,865.92/227,518.08 = 101,171.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,865.92x = 227,518.08 × 101,171.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,865.92x = 23,018,422,786.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,018,422,786.87/164,865.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,619.05

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