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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,808.36, 228,824.89 and 125,452.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,808.36, 228,824.89 and 125,452.06 is: 173,130.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,808.36 : 228,824.89 = 125,452.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,808.36/228,824.89 = 125,452.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,808.36x = 228,824.89 × 125,452.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,808.36x = 28,706,552,944.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,706,552,944.08/165,808.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,130.91

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