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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,470.01, 228,223.47 and 114,567.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,470.01, 228,223.47 and 114,567.93 is: 158,017.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,470.01 : 228,223.47 = 114,567.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,470.01/228,223.47 = 114,567.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,470.01x = 228,223.47 × 114,567.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,470.01x = 26,147,090,535.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,147,090,535.32/165,470.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,017.10

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