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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,985.22, 228,877.79 and 112,176.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,985.22, 228,877.79 and 112,176.79 is: 154,681.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,985.22 : 228,877.79 = 112,176.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,985.22/228,877.79 = 112,176.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,985.22x = 228,877.79 × 112,176.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,985.22x = 25,674,774,651.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,674,774,651.42/165,985.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,681.09

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