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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,919.94, 227,488.26 and 145,738.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,919.94, 227,488.26 and 145,738.15 is: 201,029.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,919.94 : 227,488.26 = 145,738.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,919.94/227,488.26 = 145,738.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,919.94x = 227,488.26 × 145,738.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,919.94x = 33,153,718,159.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,153,718,159.12/164,919.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,029.17

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