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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,924.89, 227,620.77 and 104,501.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,924.89, 227,620.77 and 104,501.15 is: 144,227.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,924.89 : 227,620.77 = 104,501.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,924.89/227,620.77 = 104,501.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,924.89x = 227,620.77 × 104,501.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,924.89x = 23,786,631,552.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,786,631,552.48/164,924.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,227.06

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