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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,442.33, 228,127.98 and 114,366.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,442.33, 228,127.98 and 114,366.39 is: 157,699.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,442.33 : 228,127.98 = 114,366.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,442.33/228,127.98 = 114,366.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,442.33x = 228,127.98 × 114,366.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,442.33x = 26,090,173,530.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,090,173,530.59/165,442.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,699.50

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