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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,058.78, 227,886.96 and 113,461.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,058.78, 227,886.96 and 113,461.68 is: 156,649.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,058.78 : 227,886.96 = 113,461.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,058.78/227,886.96 = 113,461.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,058.78x = 227,886.96 × 113,461.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,058.78x = 25,856,437,331.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,856,437,331.69/165,058.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,649.88

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