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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,789.88, 227,434.31 and 104,366.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,789.88, 227,434.31 and 104,366.13 is: 144,040.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,789.88 : 227,434.31 = 104,366.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,789.88/227,434.31 = 104,366.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,789.88x = 227,434.31 × 104,366.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,789.88x = 23,736,438,763.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,736,438,763.92/164,789.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,040.63

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