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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,419.12, 228,096.04 and 114,343.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,419.12, 228,096.04 and 114,343.17 is: 157,667.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,419.12 : 228,096.04 = 114,343.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,419.12/228,096.04 = 114,343.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,419.12x = 228,096.04 × 114,343.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,419.12x = 26,081,224,278.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,081,224,278.05/165,419.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,667.54

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