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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,529.22, 227,129.26 and 104,129.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,529.22, 227,129.26 and 104,129.14 is: 143,748.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,529.22 : 227,129.26 = 104,129.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,529.22/227,129.26 = 104,129.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,529.22x = 227,129.26 × 104,129.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,529.22x = 23,650,774,512.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,650,774,512.64/164,529.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,748.17

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