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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,456.12, 228,406.86 and 105,874.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,456.12, 228,406.86 and 105,874.68 is: 146,156.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,456.12 : 228,406.86 = 105,874.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,456.12/228,406.86 = 105,874.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,456.12x = 228,406.86 × 105,874.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,456.12x = 24,182,503,212.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,182,503,212.30/165,456.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,156.60

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