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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,646.60, 228,534.02 and 108,319.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,646.60, 228,534.02 and 108,319.48 is: 149,442.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,646.60 : 228,534.02 = 108,319.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,646.60/228,534.02 = 108,319.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,646.60x = 228,534.02 × 108,319.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,646.60x = 24,754,686,208.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,754,686,208.71/165,646.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,442.77

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