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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,342.72, 228,084.48 and 114,954.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,342.72, 228,084.48 and 114,954.24 is: 158,575.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,342.72 : 228,084.48 = 114,954.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,342.72/228,084.48 = 114,954.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,342.72x = 228,084.48 × 114,954.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,342.72x = 26,219,278,054.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,219,278,054.20/165,342.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,575.34

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