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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,526.72, 227,125.80 and 104,126.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,526.72, 227,125.80 and 104,126.64 is: 143,744.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,526.72 : 227,125.80 = 104,126.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,526.72/227,125.80 = 104,126.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,526.72x = 227,125.80 × 104,126.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,526.72x = 23,649,846,411.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,649,846,411.31/164,526.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,744.71

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