SOLUTION: total amount is 227.63 and I know it is 4% of the amount I am looking for - how do i back into it?

SOLUTION: total amount is 227.63 and I know it is 4% of the amount I am looking for - how do i back into it?

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Question 721487: total amount is 227.63 and I know it is 4% of the amount I am looking for - how do i back into it?

Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
227.63/0.04=5690.75
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