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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,307.24, 228,233.84 and 126,998.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,307.24, 228,233.84 and 126,998.56 is: 175,342.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,307.24 : 228,233.84 = 126,998.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,307.24/228,233.84 = 126,998.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,307.24x = 228,233.84 × 126,998.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,307.24x = 28,985,369,023.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,985,369,023.27/165,307.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,342.40

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