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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,436.08, 228,179.46 and 104,954.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,436.08, 228,179.46 and 104,954.52 is: 144,759.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,436.08 : 228,179.46 = 104,954.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,436.08/228,179.46 = 104,954.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,436.08x = 228,179.46 × 104,954.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,436.08x = 23,948,465,698.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,948,465,698.16/165,436.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,759.63

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