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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,593.44, 227,236.84 and 104,215.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,593.44, 227,236.84 and 104,215.84 is: 143,879.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,593.44 : 227,236.84 = 104,215.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,593.44/227,236.84 = 104,215.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,593.44x = 227,236.84 × 104,215.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,593.44x = 23,681,677,330.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,681,677,330.91/164,593.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,879.84

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