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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,423.12, 228,101.56 and 114,347.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,423.12, 228,101.56 and 114,347.17 is: 157,673.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,423.12 : 228,101.56 = 114,347.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,423.12/228,101.56 = 114,347.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,423.12x = 228,101.56 × 114,347.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,423.12x = 26,082,767,858.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,082,767,858.59/165,423.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,673.05

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