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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,798.11, 227,337.92 and 104,266.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,798.11, 227,337.92 and 104,266.81 is: 143,835.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,798.11 : 227,337.92 = 104,266.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,798.11/227,337.92 = 104,266.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,798.11x = 227,337.92 × 104,266.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,798.11x = 23,703,798,573.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,703,798,573.75/164,798.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,835.38

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