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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,686.32, 227,183.40 and 104,155.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,686.32, 227,183.40 and 104,155.02 is: 143,680.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,686.32 : 227,183.40 = 104,155.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,686.32/227,183.40 = 104,155.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,686.32x = 227,183.40 × 104,155.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,686.32x = 23,662,291,570.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,662,291,570.67/164,686.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,680.98

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