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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,851.02, 228,693.55 and 112,042.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,851.02, 228,693.55 and 112,042.62 is: 154,496.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,851.02 : 228,693.55 = 112,042.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,851.02/228,693.55 = 112,042.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,851.02x = 228,693.55 × 112,042.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,851.02x = 25,623,424,519.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,623,424,519.10/165,851.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,496.64

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