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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,928.52, 227,499.06 and 144,769.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,928.52, 227,499.06 and 144,769.48 is: 199,692.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,928.52 : 227,499.06 = 144,769.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,928.52/227,499.06 = 144,769.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,928.52x = 227,499.06 × 144,769.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,928.52x = 32,934,920,616.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,934,920,616.69/164,928.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,692.09

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