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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,589.05, 228,006.86 and 124,812.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,589.05, 228,006.86 and 124,812.44 is: 171,859.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,589.05 : 228,006.86 = 124,812.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,589.05/228,006.86 = 124,812.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,589.05x = 228,006.86 × 124,812.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,589.05x = 28,458,090,769.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,458,090,769.24/165,589.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,859.74

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