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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,850.52, 228,692.86 and 112,042.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,850.52, 228,692.86 and 112,042.12 is: 154,495.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,850.52 : 228,692.86 = 112,042.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,850.52/228,692.86 = 112,042.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,850.52x = 228,692.86 × 112,042.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,850.52x = 25,623,232,863.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,623,232,863.26/165,850.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,495.95

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