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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,634.52, 228,345.96 and 111,834.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,634.52, 228,345.96 and 111,834.32 is: 154,176.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,634.52 : 228,345.96 = 111,834.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,634.52/228,345.96 = 111,834.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,634.52x = 228,345.96 × 111,834.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,634.52x = 25,536,915,161.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,536,915,161.35/165,634.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,176.29

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