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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,632.39, 228,654.64 and 114,684.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,632.39, 228,654.64 and 114,684.18 is: 158,320.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,632.39 : 228,654.64 = 114,684.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,632.39/228,654.64 = 114,684.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,632.39x = 228,654.64 × 114,684.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,632.39x = 26,223,069,891.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,223,069,891.60/165,632.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,320.91

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