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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,876.03, 227,553.38 and 104,452.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,876.03, 227,553.38 and 104,452.28 is: 144,159.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,876.03 : 227,553.38 = 104,452.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,876.03/227,553.38 = 104,452.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,876.03x = 227,553.38 × 104,452.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,876.03x = 23,768,469,362.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,768,469,362.71/164,876.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,159.64

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