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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,852.06, 228,943.98 and 112,209.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,852.06, 228,943.98 and 112,209.84 is: 154,895.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,852.06 : 228,943.98 = 112,209.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,852.06/228,943.98 = 112,209.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,852.06x = 228,943.98 × 112,209.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,852.06x = 25,689,767,364.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,689,767,364.76/165,852.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,895.68

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