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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,811.10, 228,992.99 and 114,262.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,811.10, 228,992.99 and 114,262.23 is: 157,801.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,811.10 : 228,992.99 = 114,262.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,811.10/228,992.99 = 114,262.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,811.10x = 228,992.99 × 114,262.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,811.10x = 26,165,249,691.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,165,249,691.77/165,811.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,801.56

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