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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,263.46, 227,979.64 and 107,936.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,263.46, 227,979.64 and 107,936.37 is: 148,897.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,263.46 : 227,979.64 = 107,936.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,263.46/227,979.64 = 107,936.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,263.46x = 227,979.64 × 107,936.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,263.46x = 24,607,295,248.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,607,295,248.05/165,263.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,897.37

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