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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,065.04, 227,929.32 and 104,742.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,065.04, 227,929.32 and 104,742.72 is: 144,633.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,065.04 : 227,929.32 = 104,742.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,065.04/227,929.32 = 104,742.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,065.04x = 227,929.32 × 104,742.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,065.04x = 23,873,936,944.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,873,936,944.55/165,065.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,633.52

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