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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,538.22, 228,490.88 and 108,186.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,538.22, 228,490.88 and 108,186.17 is: 149,328.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,538.22 : 228,490.88 = 108,186.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,538.22/228,490.88 = 108,186.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,538.22x = 228,490.88 × 108,186.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,538.22x = 24,719,551,503.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,719,551,503.74/165,538.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,328.37

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