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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,795.41, 228,902.18 and 117,499.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,795.41, 228,902.18 and 117,499.76 is: 162,223.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,795.41 : 228,902.18 = 117,499.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,795.41/228,902.18 = 117,499.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,795.41x = 228,902.18 × 117,499.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,795.41x = 26,895,949,481.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,895,949,481.47/165,795.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,223.73

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