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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,855.04, 228,699.06 and 112,046.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,855.04, 228,699.06 and 112,046.62 is: 154,502.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,855.04 : 228,699.06 = 112,046.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,855.04/228,699.06 = 112,046.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,855.04x = 228,699.06 × 112,046.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,855.04x = 25,624,956,670.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,624,956,670.18/165,855.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,502.13

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