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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,594.35, 227,238.08 and 104,216.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,594.35, 227,238.08 and 104,216.74 is: 143,881.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,594.35 : 227,238.08 = 104,216.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,594.35/227,238.08 = 104,216.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,594.35x = 227,238.08 × 104,216.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,594.35x = 23,682,011,901.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,682,011,901.46/164,594.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,881.07

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