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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,987.08, 227,564.53 and 151,418.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,987.08, 227,564.53 and 151,418.84 is: 208,850.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,987.08 : 227,564.53 = 151,418.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,987.08/227,564.53 = 151,418.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,987.08x = 227,564.53 × 151,418.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,987.08x = 34,457,555,641.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,457,555,641.38/164,987.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,850.03

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