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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,295.24, 228,217.28 and 126,986.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,295.24, 228,217.28 and 126,986.56 is: 175,325.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,295.24 : 228,217.28 = 126,986.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,295.24/228,217.28 = 126,986.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,295.24x = 228,217.28 × 126,986.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,295.24x = 28,980,527,319.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,980,527,319.76/165,295.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,325.84

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