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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,525.22, 227,123.73 and 104,125.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,525.22, 227,123.73 and 104,125.14 is: 143,742.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,525.22 : 227,123.73 = 104,125.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,525.22/227,123.73 = 104,125.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,525.22x = 227,123.73 × 104,125.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,525.22x = 23,649,290,183.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,649,290,183.57/164,525.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,742.64

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