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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,058.71, 227,555.37 and 113,374.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,058.71, 227,555.37 and 113,374.23 is: 156,301.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,058.71 : 227,555.37 = 113,374.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,058.71/227,555.37 = 113,374.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,058.71x = 227,555.37 × 113,374.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,058.71x = 25,798,914,856.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,798,914,856.12/165,058.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,301.44

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