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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,416.23, 228,208.26 and 108,036.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,416.23, 228,208.26 and 108,036.01 is: 149,046.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,416.23 : 228,208.26 = 108,036.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,416.23/228,208.26 = 108,036.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,416.23x = 228,208.26 × 108,036.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,416.23x = 24,654,709,859.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,654,709,859.44/165,416.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,046.50

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