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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,928.08, 227,625.16 and 104,504.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,928.08, 227,625.16 and 104,504.32 is: 144,231.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,928.08 : 227,625.16 = 104,504.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,928.08/227,625.16 = 104,504.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,928.08x = 227,625.16 × 104,504.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,928.08x = 23,787,812,560.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,787,812,560.69/164,928.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,231.43

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