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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,927.08, 227,623.78 and 104,503.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,927.08, 227,623.78 and 104,503.32 is: 144,230.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,927.08 : 227,623.78 = 104,503.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,927.08/227,623.78 = 104,503.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,927.08x = 227,623.78 × 104,503.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,927.08x = 23,787,440,720.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,787,440,720.95/164,927.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,230.05

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