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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,884.36, 228,848.16 and 105,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,884.36, 228,848.16 and 105,422.60 is: 145,437.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,884.36 : 228,848.16 = 105,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,884.36/228,848.16 = 105,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,884.36x = 228,848.16 × 105,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,884.36x = 24,125,768,032.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,125,768,032.42/165,884.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,437.27

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