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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,852.28, 228,695.27 and 112,043.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,852.28, 228,695.27 and 112,043.87 is: 154,498.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,852.28 : 228,695.27 = 112,043.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,852.28/228,695.27 = 112,043.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,852.28x = 228,695.27 × 112,043.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,852.28x = 25,623,903,101.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,623,903,101.49/165,852.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,498.35

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