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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,466.62, 228,218.83 and 114,564.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,466.62, 228,218.83 and 114,564.56 is: 158,012.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,466.62 : 228,218.83 = 114,564.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,466.62/228,218.83 = 114,564.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,466.62x = 228,218.83 × 114,564.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,466.62x = 26,145,788,415.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,145,788,415.16/165,466.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,012.46

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