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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,602.44, 228,798.58 and 115,525

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,602.44, 228,798.58 and 115,525 is: 159,610.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,602.44 : 228,798.58 = 115,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,602.44/228,798.58 = 115,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,602.44x = 228,798.58 × 115,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,602.44x = 26,431,955,954.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,431,955,954.50/165,602.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,610.91

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