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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,271.24, 228,184.14 and 126,962.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,271.24, 228,184.14 and 126,962.56 is: 175,292.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,271.24 : 228,184.14 = 126,962.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,271.24/228,184.14 = 126,962.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,271.24x = 228,184.14 × 126,962.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,271.24x = 28,970,842,565.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,970,842,565.80/165,271.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,292.70

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