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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,779.36, 228,707.04 and 115,507.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,779.36, 228,707.04 and 115,507.52 is: 159,352.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,779.36 : 228,707.04 = 115,507.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,779.36/228,707.04 = 115,507.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,779.36x = 228,707.04 × 115,507.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,779.36x = 26,417,382,996.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,417,382,996.94/165,779.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,352.67

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