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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,917.76, 228,988.80 and 105,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,917.76, 228,988.80 and 105,494.40 is: 145,596.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,917.76 : 228,988.80 = 105,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,917.76/228,988.80 = 105,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,917.76x = 228,988.80 × 105,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,917.76x = 24,157,036,062.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,157,036,062.72/165,917.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,596.45

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