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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,414.84, 228,155.58 and 114,443.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,414.84, 228,155.58 and 114,443.16 is: 157,850.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,414.84 : 228,155.58 = 114,443.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,414.84/228,155.58 = 114,443.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,414.84x = 228,155.58 × 114,443.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,414.84x = 26,110,845,546.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,110,845,546.83/165,414.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,850.68

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