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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,751.12, 228,676.54 and 108,423.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,751.12, 228,676.54 and 108,423.17 is: 149,584.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,751.12 : 228,676.54 = 108,423.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,751.12/228,676.54 = 108,423.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,751.12x = 228,676.54 × 108,423.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,751.12x = 24,793,834,995.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,793,834,995.64/165,751.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,584.72

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