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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,713.24, 228,616.08 and 115,441.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,713.24, 228,616.08 and 115,441.40 is: 159,261.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,713.24 : 228,616.08 = 115,441.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,713.24/228,616.08 = 115,441.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,713.24x = 228,616.08 × 115,441.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,713.24x = 26,391,760,337.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,391,760,337.71/165,713.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,261.63

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