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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,860.02, 227,549.79 and 104,459.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,860.02, 227,549.79 and 104,459.94 is: 144,181.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,860.02 : 227,549.79 = 104,459.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,860.02/227,549.79 = 104,459.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,860.02x = 227,549.79 × 104,459.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,860.02x = 23,769,837,410.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,769,837,410.41/164,860.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,181.94

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