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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,959.83, 227,504.16 and 111,174.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,959.83, 227,504.16 and 111,174.21 is: 153,325.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,959.83 : 227,504.16 = 111,174.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,959.83/227,504.16 = 111,174.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,959.83x = 227,504.16 × 111,174.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,959.83x = 25,292,595,259.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,292,595,259.71/164,959.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,325.78

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