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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,965.11, 227,550.38 and 143,794.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,965.11, 227,550.38 and 143,794.95 is: 198,348.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,965.11 : 227,550.38 = 143,794.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,965.11/227,550.38 = 143,794.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,965.11x = 227,550.38 × 143,794.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,965.11x = 32,720,594,795.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,720,594,795.61/164,965.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,348.58

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