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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,931.52, 227,503.20 and 144,772.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,931.52, 227,503.20 and 144,772.48 is: 199,696.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,931.52 : 227,503.20 = 144,772.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,931.52/227,503.20 = 144,772.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,931.52x = 227,503.20 × 144,772.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,931.52x = 32,936,202,471.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,936,202,471.94/164,931.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,696.23

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