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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,798.36, 227,338.27 and 104,267.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,798.36, 227,338.27 and 104,267.06 is: 143,835.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,798.36 : 227,338.27 = 104,267.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,798.36/227,338.27 = 104,267.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,798.36x = 227,338.27 × 104,267.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,798.36x = 23,703,891,641.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,703,891,641.03/164,798.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,835.73

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