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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,050.12, 227,806.62 and 104,704.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,050.12, 227,806.62 and 104,704.04 is: 144,515.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,050.12 : 227,806.62 = 104,704.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,050.12/227,806.62 = 104,704.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,050.12x = 227,806.62 × 104,704.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,050.12x = 23,852,273,452.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,852,273,452.74/165,050.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,515.34

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