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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,308.24, 228,235.22 and 126,999.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,308.24, 228,235.22 and 126,999.56 is: 175,343.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,308.24 : 228,235.22 = 126,999.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,308.24/228,235.22 = 126,999.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,308.24x = 228,235.22 × 126,999.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,308.24x = 28,985,772,516.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,985,772,516.50/165,308.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,343.79

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