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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,066.04, 227,930.70 and 104,743.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,066.04, 227,930.70 and 104,743.72 is: 144,634.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,066.04 : 227,930.70 = 104,743.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,066.04/227,930.70 = 104,743.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,066.04x = 227,930.70 × 104,743.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,066.04x = 23,874,309,420.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,874,309,420.20/165,066.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,634.90

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