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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,154.40, 227,949.44 and 108,571.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,154.40, 227,949.44 and 108,571.04 is: 149,851.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,154.40 : 227,949.44 = 108,571.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,154.40/227,949.44 = 108,571.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,154.40x = 227,949.44 × 108,571.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,154.40x = 24,748,707,768.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,748,707,768.22/165,154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,851.94

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