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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,785.88, 227,428.77 and 104,362.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,785.88, 227,428.77 and 104,362.14 is: 144,035.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,785.88 : 227,428.77 = 104,362.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,785.88/227,428.77 = 104,362.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,785.88x = 227,428.77 × 104,362.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,785.88x = 23,734,953,134.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,734,953,134.77/164,785.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,035.12

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