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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,573.20, 228,495.92 and 117,261.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,573.20, 228,495.92 and 117,261.56 is: 161,824.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,573.20 : 228,495.92 = 117,261.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,573.20/228,495.92 = 117,261.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,573.20x = 228,495.92 × 117,261.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,573.20x = 26,793,788,017.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,793,788,017.77/165,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,824.42

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