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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,808.91, 228,990.00 and 114,260.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,808.91, 228,990.00 and 114,260.04 is: 157,798.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,808.91 : 228,990.00 = 114,260.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,808.91/228,990.00 = 114,260.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,808.91x = 228,990.00 × 114,260.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,808.91x = 26,164,407,150.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,164,407,150.08/165,808.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,798.56

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