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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,606.43, 227,149.38 and 103,384.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,606.43, 227,149.38 and 103,384.23 is: 142,665.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,606.43 : 227,149.38 = 103,384.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,606.43/227,149.38 = 103,384.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,606.43x = 227,149.38 × 103,384.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,606.43x = 23,483,663,746.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,483,663,746.28/164,606.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,665.53

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