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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,905.16, 227,504.18 and 101,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,905.16, 227,504.18 and 101,132.20 is: 139,522.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,905.16 : 227,504.18 = 101,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,905.16/227,504.18 = 101,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,905.16x = 227,504.18 × 101,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,905.16x = 23,007,998,232.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,007,998,232.60/164,905.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,522.61

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