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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,951.24, 227,735.78 and 113,357.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,951.24, 227,735.78 and 113,357.21 is: 156,503.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,951.24 : 227,735.78 = 113,357.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,951.24/227,735.78 = 113,357.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,951.24x = 227,735.78 × 113,357.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,951.24x = 25,815,490,932.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,815,490,932.51/164,951.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,503.77

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