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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,535.86, 228,487.68 and 108,183.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,535.86, 228,487.68 and 108,183.54 is: 149,324.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,535.86 : 228,487.68 = 108,183.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,535.86/228,487.68 = 108,183.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,535.86x = 228,487.68 × 108,183.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,535.86x = 24,718,606,068.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,718,606,068.79/165,535.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,324.78

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