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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,720, 227,338 and 104,296.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,720, 227,338 and 104,296.26 is: 143,944.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,720 : 227,338 = 104,296.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,720/227,338 = 104,296.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,720x = 227,338 × 104,296.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,720x = 23,710,503,155.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,710,503,155.88/164,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,944.29

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