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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,879.16, 227,542.06 and 104,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,879.16, 227,542.06 and 104,427.60 is: 144,115.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,879.16 : 227,542.06 = 104,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,879.16/227,542.06 = 104,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,879.16x = 227,542.06 × 104,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,879.16x = 23,761,671,224.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,761,671,224.86/164,879.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,115.67

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