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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,359.61, 228,156.30 and 104,908.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,359.61, 228,156.30 and 104,908.50 is: 144,748.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,359.61 : 228,156.30 = 104,908.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,359.61/228,156.30 = 104,908.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,359.61x = 228,156.30 × 104,908.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,359.61x = 23,935,535,198.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,935,535,198.55/165,359.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,748.38

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