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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,744.84, 227,227.74 and 104,325.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,744.84, 227,227.74 and 104,325.32 is: 143,892.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,744.84 : 227,227.74 = 104,325.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,744.84/227,227.74 = 104,325.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,744.84x = 227,227.74 × 104,325.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,744.84x = 23,705,606,688.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,705,606,688.38/164,744.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,892.86

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