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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,720.08, 228,778.44 and 112,287.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,720.08, 228,778.44 and 112,287.44 is: 155,014.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,720.08 : 228,778.44 = 112,287.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,720.08/228,778.44 = 112,287.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,720.08x = 228,778.44 × 112,287.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,720.08x = 25,688,945,354.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,688,945,354.79/165,720.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,014.08

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