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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,941.52, 227,674.14 and 117,332.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,941.52, 227,674.14 and 117,332.96 is: 161,958.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,941.52 : 227,674.14 = 117,332.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,941.52/227,674.14 = 117,332.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,941.52x = 227,674.14 × 117,332.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,941.52x = 26,713,680,761.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,713,680,761.65/164,941.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,958.50

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