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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,049.12, 227,805.24 and 104,703.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,049.12, 227,805.24 and 104,703.04 is: 144,513.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,049.12 : 227,805.24 = 104,703.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,049.12/227,805.24 = 104,703.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,049.12x = 227,805.24 × 104,703.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,049.12x = 23,851,901,155.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,851,901,155.93/165,049.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,513.96

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