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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,715.39, 227,331.62 and 104,291.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,715.39, 227,331.62 and 104,291.64 is: 143,937.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,715.39 : 227,331.62 = 104,291.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,715.39/227,331.62 = 104,291.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,715.39x = 227,331.62 × 104,291.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,715.39x = 23,708,786,952.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,708,786,952.20/164,715.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,937.90

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