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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,125.40, 227,909.34 and 108,542.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,125.40, 227,909.34 and 108,542.04 is: 149,811.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,125.40 : 227,909.34 = 108,542.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,125.40/227,909.34 = 108,542.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,125.40x = 227,909.34 × 108,542.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,125.40x = 24,737,744,698.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,737,744,698.65/165,125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,811.87

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