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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,875.32, 227,444.22 and 104,343.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,875.32, 227,444.22 and 104,343.96 is: 143,941.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,875.32 : 227,444.22 = 104,343.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,875.32/227,444.22 = 104,343.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,875.32x = 227,444.22 × 104,343.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,875.32x = 23,732,430,593.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,732,430,593.91/164,875.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,941.68

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