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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,430.83, 228,112.18 and 114,354.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,430.83, 228,112.18 and 114,354.89 is: 157,683.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,430.83 : 228,112.18 = 114,354.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,430.83/228,112.18 = 114,354.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,430.83x = 228,112.18 × 114,354.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,430.83x = 26,085,743,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,085,743,251.56/165,430.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,683.69

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