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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,629.97, 228,638.03 and 125,354.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,629.97, 228,638.03 and 125,354.97 is: 173,041.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,629.97 : 228,638.03 = 125,354.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,629.97/228,638.03 = 125,354.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,629.97x = 228,638.03 × 125,354.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,629.97x = 28,660,912,764.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,660,912,764.73/165,629.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,041.83

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