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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,384.05, 228,294.89 and 117,237.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,384.05, 228,294.89 and 117,237.63 is: 161,833.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,384.05 : 228,294.89 = 117,237.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,384.05/228,294.89 = 117,237.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,384.05x = 228,294.89 × 117,237.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,384.05x = 26,764,751,270.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,764,751,270.11/165,384.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,833.94

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