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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,867.92, 227,520.84 and 101,173.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,867.92, 227,520.84 and 101,173.84 is: 139,621.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,867.92 : 227,520.84 = 101,173.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,867.92/227,520.84 = 101,173.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,867.92x = 227,520.84 × 101,173.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,867.92x = 23,019,157,062.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,019,157,062.83/164,867.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,621.81

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