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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,557.43, 262,309.26 and 164,704.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,557.43, 262,309.26 and 164,704.21 is: 226,721.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,557.43 : 262,309.26 = 164,704.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,557.43/262,309.26 = 164,704.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,557.43x = 262,309.26 × 164,704.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,557.43x = 43,203,439,443.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,203,439,443.98/190,557.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,721.36

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