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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,858.72, 227,520.15 and 103,614.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,858.72, 227,520.15 and 103,614.87 is: 142,998.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,858.72 : 227,520.15 = 103,614.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,858.72/227,520.15 = 103,614.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,858.72x = 227,520.15 × 103,614.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,858.72x = 23,574,470,764.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,574,470,764.63/164,858.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,998.03

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