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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,760.24, 227,285.55 and 104,228.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,760.24, 227,285.55 and 104,228.94 is: 143,783.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,760.24 : 227,285.55 = 104,228.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,760.24/227,285.55 = 104,228.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,760.24x = 227,285.55 × 104,228.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,760.24x = 23,689,731,953.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,689,731,953.82/164,760.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,783.06

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