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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,150.90, 227,892.69 and 114,218.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,150.90, 227,892.69 and 114,218.10 is: 157,610.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,150.90 : 227,892.69 = 114,218.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,150.90/227,892.69 = 114,218.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,150.90x = 227,892.69 × 114,218.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,150.90x = 26,029,470,055.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,029,470,055.69/165,150.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,610.22

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