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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,348.06, 228,228.89 and 107,996.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,348.06, 228,228.89 and 107,996.16 is: 149,066.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,348.06 : 228,228.89 = 107,996.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,348.06/228,228.89 = 107,996.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,348.06x = 228,228.89 × 107,996.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,348.06x = 24,647,843,721.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,647,843,721.06/165,348.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,066.42

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