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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,124.46, 227,941.54 and 111,482.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,124.46, 227,941.54 and 111,482.15 is: 153,892.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,124.46 : 227,941.54 = 111,482.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,124.46/227,941.54 = 111,482.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,124.46x = 227,941.54 × 111,482.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,124.46x = 25,411,411,535.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,411,411,535.10/165,124.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,892.47

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