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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,850.02, 228,692.17 and 112,041.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,850.02, 228,692.17 and 112,041.62 is: 154,495.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,850.02 : 228,692.17 = 112,041.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,850.02/228,692.17 = 112,041.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,850.02x = 228,692.17 × 112,041.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,850.02x = 25,623,041,208.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,623,041,208.12/165,850.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,495.26

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