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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,549.12, 228,725.28 and 115,471.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,549.12, 228,725.28 and 115,471.68 is: 159,537.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,549.12 : 228,725.28 = 115,471.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,549.12/228,725.28 = 115,471.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,549.12x = 228,725.28 × 115,471.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,549.12x = 26,411,292,340.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,411,292,340.07/165,549.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,537.50

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