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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,904.16, 227,502.80 and 101,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,904.16, 227,502.80 and 101,131.20 is: 139,521.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,904.16 : 227,502.80 = 101,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,904.16/227,502.80 = 101,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,904.16x = 227,502.80 × 101,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,904.16x = 23,007,631,167.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,007,631,167.36/164,904.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,521.23

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