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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,527.22, 227,126.50 and 104,127.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,527.22, 227,126.50 and 104,127.14 is: 143,745.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,527.22 : 227,126.50 = 104,127.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,527.22/227,126.50 = 104,127.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,527.22x = 227,126.50 × 104,127.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,527.22x = 23,650,032,863.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,650,032,863.21/164,527.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,745.41

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