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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,270.24, 228,182.76 and 126,961.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,270.24, 228,182.76 and 126,961.56 is: 175,291.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,270.24 : 228,182.76 = 126,961.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,270.24/228,182.76 = 126,961.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,270.24x = 228,182.76 × 126,961.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,270.24x = 28,970,439,174.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,970,439,174.71/165,270.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,291.32

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