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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,812.10, 228,994.37 and 114,263.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,812.10, 228,994.37 and 114,263.23 is: 157,802.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,812.10 : 228,994.37 = 114,263.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,812.10/228,994.37 = 114,263.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,812.10x = 228,994.37 × 114,263.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,812.10x = 26,165,636,368.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,165,636,368.02/165,812.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,802.94

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