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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,631.39, 228,653.26 and 114,683.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,631.39, 228,653.26 and 114,683.18 is: 158,319.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,631.39 : 228,653.26 = 114,683.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,631.39/228,653.26 = 114,683.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,631.39x = 228,653.26 × 114,683.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,631.39x = 26,222,682,974.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,222,682,974.17/165,631.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,319.52

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