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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,878.16, 227,540.68 and 104,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,878.16, 227,540.68 and 104,426.60 is: 144,114.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,878.16 : 227,540.68 = 104,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,878.16/227,540.68 = 104,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,878.16x = 227,540.68 × 104,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,878.16x = 23,761,299,574.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,761,299,574.09/164,878.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,114.29

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