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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,599.39, 228,021.08 and 124,822.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,599.39, 228,021.08 and 124,822.77 is: 171,873.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,599.39 : 228,021.08 = 124,822.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,599.39/228,021.08 = 124,822.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,599.39x = 228,021.08 × 124,822.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,599.39x = 28,462,222,199.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,462,222,199.88/165,599.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,873.96

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