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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,727, 227,347.65 and 104,303.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,727, 227,347.65 and 104,303.25 is: 143,953.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,727 : 227,347.65 = 104,303.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,727/227,347.65 = 104,303.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,727x = 227,347.65 × 104,303.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,727x = 23,713,098,774.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,713,098,774.86/164,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,953.93

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