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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,868.29, 228,746.39 and 122,954.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,868.29, 228,746.39 and 122,954.69 is: 169,564.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,868.29 : 228,746.39 = 122,954.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,868.29/228,746.39 = 122,954.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,868.29x = 228,746.39 × 122,954.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,868.29x = 28,125,441,428.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,125,441,428.16/165,868.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,564.91

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