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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,935.68, 227,460.96 and 139,495.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,935.68, 227,460.96 and 139,495.38 is: 192,376.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,935.68 : 227,460.96 = 139,495.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,935.68/227,460.96 = 139,495.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,935.68x = 227,460.96 × 139,495.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,935.68x = 31,729,753,050.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,729,753,050.36/164,935.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,376.53

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