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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,324.45, 226,905.98 and 104,001.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,324.45, 226,905.98 and 104,001.52 is: 143,609.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,324.45 : 226,905.98 = 104,001.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,324.45/226,905.98 = 104,001.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,324.45x = 226,905.98 × 104,001.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,324.45x = 23,598,566,817.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,598,566,817.09/164,324.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,609.59

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