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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,438.08, 228,182.22 and 104,956.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,438.08, 228,182.22 and 104,956.52 is: 144,762.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,438.08 : 228,182.22 = 104,956.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,438.08/228,182.22 = 104,956.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,438.08x = 228,182.22 × 104,956.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,438.08x = 23,949,211,737.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,949,211,737.07/165,438.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,762.39

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