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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,434.83, 228,177.73 and 104,953.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,434.83, 228,177.73 and 104,953.27 is: 144,757.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,434.83 : 228,177.73 = 104,953.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,434.83/228,177.73 = 104,953.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,434.83x = 228,177.73 × 104,953.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,434.83x = 23,947,998,904.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,947,998,904.68/165,434.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,757.90

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