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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,097.60, 227,749.44 and 104,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,097.60, 227,749.44 and 104,566.40 is: 144,247.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,097.60 : 227,749.44 = 104,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,097.60/227,749.44 = 104,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,097.60x = 227,749.44 × 104,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,097.60x = 23,814,939,042.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,814,939,042.82/165,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,247.64

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