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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,568.59, 228,211.38 and 117,107.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,568.59, 228,211.38 and 117,107.91 is: 161,415.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,568.59 : 228,211.38 = 117,107.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,568.59/228,211.38 = 117,107.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,568.59x = 228,211.38 × 117,107.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,568.59x = 26,725,357,750.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,725,357,750.02/165,568.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,415.63

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