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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,380.40, 228,209.40 and 114,447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,380.40, 228,209.40 and 114,447.60 is: 157,926.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,380.40 : 228,209.40 = 114,447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,380.40/228,209.40 = 114,447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,380.40x = 228,209.40 × 114,447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,380.40x = 26,118,018,127.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,118,018,127.44/165,380.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,926.93

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