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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,157.40, 227,953.50 and 108,574.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,157.40, 227,953.50 and 108,574.04 is: 149,856.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,157.40 : 227,953.50 = 108,574.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,157.40/227,953.50 = 108,574.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,157.40x = 227,953.50 × 108,574.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,157.40x = 24,749,832,427.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,749,832,427.14/165,157.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,856.03

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