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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,708.37, 228,687.35 and 124,800.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,708.37, 228,687.35 and 124,800.33 is: 172,231.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,708.37 : 228,687.35 = 124,800.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,708.37/228,687.35 = 124,800.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,708.37x = 228,687.35 × 124,800.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,708.37x = 28,540,256,746.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,540,256,746.83/165,708.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,231.84

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