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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,433.83, 228,176.36 and 104,952.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,433.83, 228,176.36 and 104,952.27 is: 144,756.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,433.83 : 228,176.36 = 104,952.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,433.83/228,176.36 = 104,952.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,433.83x = 228,176.36 × 104,952.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,433.83x = 23,947,626,417.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,947,626,417.58/165,433.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,756.53

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