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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,707.37, 228,685.97 and 124,799.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,707.37, 228,685.97 and 124,799.33 is: 172,230.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,707.37 : 228,685.97 = 124,799.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,707.37/228,685.97 = 124,799.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,707.37x = 228,685.97 × 124,799.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,707.37x = 28,539,856,018.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,539,856,018.12/165,707.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,230.46

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