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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,328.20, 228,246.48 and 126,492.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,328.20, 228,246.48 and 126,492.84 is: 174,631.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,328.20 : 228,246.48 = 126,492.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,328.20/228,246.48 = 126,492.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,328.20x = 228,246.48 × 126,492.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,328.20x = 28,871,545,475.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,871,545,475.20/165,328.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,631.71

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