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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,720.10, 228,512.71 and 111,911.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,720.10, 228,512.71 and 111,911.69 is: 154,315.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,720.10 : 228,512.71 = 111,911.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,720.10/228,512.71 = 111,911.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,720.10x = 228,512.71 × 111,911.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,720.10x = 25,573,244,637.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,573,244,637.74/165,720.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,315.89

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