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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,021.16, 227,914.95 and 111,527.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,021.16, 227,914.95 and 111,527.14 is: 154,032.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,021.16 : 227,914.95 = 111,527.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,021.16/227,914.95 = 111,527.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,021.16x = 227,914.95 × 111,527.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,021.16x = 25,418,702,536.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,418,702,536.74/165,021.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,032.99

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