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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,795.90, 228,902.86 and 117,500.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,795.90, 228,902.86 and 117,500.26 is: 162,224.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,795.90 : 228,902.86 = 117,500.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,795.90/228,902.86 = 117,500.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,795.90x = 228,902.86 × 117,500.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,795.90x = 26,896,145,564.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,896,145,564.74/165,795.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,224.43

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