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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,711.20, 228,583.77 and 117,258.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,711.20, 228,583.77 and 117,258.62 is: 161,747.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,711.20 : 228,583.77 = 117,258.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,711.20/228,583.77 = 117,258.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,711.20x = 228,583.77 × 117,258.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,711.20x = 26,803,417,424.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,803,417,424.60/165,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,747.77

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