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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,889.92, 228,857.13 and 108,429.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,889.92, 228,857.13 and 108,429.42 is: 149,586.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,889.92 : 228,857.13 = 108,429.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,889.92/228,857.13 = 108,429.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,889.92x = 228,857.13 × 108,429.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,889.92x = 24,814,845,868.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,814,845,868.76/165,889.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,586.22

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