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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,472.12, 228,226.39 and 114,570.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,472.12, 228,226.39 and 114,570.06 is: 158,020.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,472.12 : 228,226.39 = 114,570.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,472.12/228,226.39 = 114,570.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,472.12x = 228,226.39 × 114,570.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,472.12x = 26,147,911,195.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,147,911,195.88/165,472.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,020.04

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