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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,716.51, 227,333.16 and 104,292.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,716.51, 227,333.16 and 104,292.76 is: 143,939.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,716.51 : 227,333.16 = 104,292.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,716.51/227,333.16 = 104,292.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,716.51x = 227,333.16 × 104,292.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,716.51x = 23,709,202,695.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,709,202,695.92/164,716.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,939.44

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