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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,873.16, 227,533.77 and 104,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,873.16, 227,533.77 and 104,421.60 is: 144,107.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,873.16 : 227,533.77 = 104,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,873.16/227,533.77 = 104,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,873.16x = 227,533.77 × 104,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,873.16x = 23,759,440,317.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,759,440,317.43/164,873.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,107.39

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