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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,601.39, 228,023.83 and 124,824.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,601.39, 228,023.83 and 124,824.77 is: 171,876.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,601.39 : 228,023.83 = 124,824.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,601.39/228,023.83 = 124,824.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,601.39x = 228,023.83 × 124,824.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,601.39x = 28,463,022,134.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,463,022,134.27/165,601.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,876.71

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