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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,099.82, 227,698.21 and 114,031.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,099.82, 227,698.21 and 114,031.62 is: 157,267.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,099.82 : 227,698.21 = 114,031.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,099.82/227,698.21 = 114,031.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,099.82x = 227,698.21 × 114,031.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,099.82x = 25,964,796,861.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,964,796,861.05/165,099.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,267.26

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