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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,784.38, 227,426.70 and 104,360.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,784.38, 227,426.70 and 104,360.64 is: 144,033.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,784.38 : 227,426.70 = 104,360.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,784.38/227,426.70 = 104,360.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,784.38x = 227,426.70 × 104,360.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,784.38x = 23,734,395,503.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,734,395,503.59/164,784.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,033.05

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