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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,810.41, 228,992.07 and 114,261.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,810.41, 228,992.07 and 114,261.54 is: 157,800.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,810.41 : 228,992.07 = 114,261.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,810.41/228,992.07 = 114,261.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,810.41x = 228,992.07 × 114,261.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,810.41x = 26,164,986,565.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,164,986,565.99/165,810.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,800.63

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