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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,414.88, 228,175.14 and 104,063.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,414.88, 228,175.14 and 104,063.32 is: 143,546.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,414.88 : 228,175.14 = 104,063.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,414.88/228,175.14 = 104,063.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,414.88x = 228,175.14 × 104,063.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,414.88x = 23,744,662,609.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,744,662,609.86/165,414.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,546.11

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