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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,712.13, 227,327.12 and 104,288.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,712.13, 227,327.12 and 104,288.39 is: 143,933.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,712.13 : 227,327.12 = 104,288.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,712.13/227,327.12 = 104,288.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,712.13x = 227,327.12 × 104,288.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,712.13x = 23,707,578,826.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,707,578,826.69/164,712.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,933.42

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