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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,644.84, 228,316.92 and 117,184.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,644.84, 228,316.92 and 117,184.16 is: 161,521.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,644.84 : 228,316.92 = 117,184.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,644.84/228,316.92 = 117,184.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,644.84x = 228,316.92 × 117,184.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,644.84x = 26,755,125,342.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,755,125,342.40/165,644.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,521.04

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