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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,673.22, 228,556.83 and 104,382.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,673.22, 228,556.83 and 104,382.19 is: 144,001.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,673.22 : 228,556.83 = 104,382.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,673.22/228,556.83 = 104,382.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,673.22x = 228,556.83 × 104,382.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,673.22x = 23,857,263,131.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,857,263,131.99/165,673.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,001.93

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