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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,760.16, 227,393.31 and 104,336.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,760.16, 227,393.31 and 104,336.32 is: 143,999.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,760.16 : 227,393.31 = 104,336.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,760.16/227,393.31 = 104,336.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,760.16x = 227,393.31 × 104,336.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,760.16x = 23,725,381,158.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,725,381,158.02/164,760.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,999.50

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