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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,949.96, 227,562.84 and 111,251.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,949.96, 227,562.84 and 111,251.82 is: 153,481.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,949.96 : 227,562.84 = 111,251.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,949.96/227,562.84 = 111,251.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,949.96x = 227,562.84 × 111,251.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,949.96x = 25,316,780,114.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,316,780,114.37/164,949.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,481.58

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