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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,982.97, 228,874.68 and 112,174.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,982.97, 228,874.68 and 112,174.54 is: 154,677.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,982.97 : 228,874.68 = 112,174.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,982.97/228,874.68 = 112,174.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,982.97x = 228,874.68 × 112,174.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,982.97x = 25,673,911,374.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,673,911,374.46/165,982.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,677.98

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