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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,858.89, 228,704.39 and 112,050.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,858.89, 228,704.39 and 112,050.48 is: 154,507.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,858.89 : 228,704.39 = 112,050.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,858.89/228,704.39 = 112,050.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,858.89x = 228,704.39 × 112,050.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,858.89x = 25,626,436,677.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,626,436,677.61/165,858.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,507.47

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