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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,728.79, 228,840.66 and 135,106.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,728.79, 228,840.66 and 135,106.74 is: 186,557.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,728.79 : 228,840.66 = 135,106.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,728.79/228,840.66 = 135,106.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,728.79x = 228,840.66 × 135,106.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,728.79x = 30,917,915,552.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,917,915,552.05/165,728.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,557.30

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