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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,759.18, 228,829.38 and 114,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,759.18, 228,829.38 and 114,810.60 is: 158,495.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,759.18 : 228,829.38 = 114,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,759.18/228,829.38 = 114,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,759.18x = 228,829.38 × 114,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,759.18x = 26,272,038,415.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,272,038,415.43/165,759.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,495.22

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