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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,788.50, 227,432.40 and 104,364.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,788.50, 227,432.40 and 104,364.75 is: 144,038.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,788.50 : 227,432.40 = 104,364.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,788.50/227,432.40 = 104,364.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,788.50x = 227,432.40 × 104,364.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,788.50x = 23,735,925,567.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,735,925,567.90/164,788.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,038.73

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