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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,797.61, 227,337.23 and 104,266.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,797.61, 227,337.23 and 104,266.31 is: 143,834.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,797.61 : 227,337.23 = 104,266.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,797.61/227,337.23 = 104,266.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,797.61x = 227,337.23 × 104,266.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,797.61x = 23,703,613,221.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,703,613,221.70/164,797.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,834.69

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