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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,863.54, 228,819.60 and 105,401.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,863.54, 228,819.60 and 105,401.81 is: 145,408.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,863.54 : 228,819.60 = 105,401.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,863.54/228,819.60 = 105,401.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,863.54x = 228,819.60 × 105,401.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,863.54x = 24,118,000,003.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,118,000,003.48/165,863.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,408.69

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