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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,039.12, 227,791.44 and 104,693.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,039.12, 227,791.44 and 104,693.04 is: 144,500.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,039.12 : 227,791.44 = 104,693.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,039.12/227,791.44 = 104,693.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,039.12x = 227,791.44 × 104,693.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,039.12x = 23,848,178,339.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,848,178,339.58/165,039.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,500.15

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