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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,813.10, 228,995.76 and 114,264.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,813.10, 228,995.76 and 114,264.24 is: 157,804.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,813.10 : 228,995.76 = 114,264.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,813.10/228,995.76 = 114,264.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,813.10x = 228,995.76 × 114,264.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,813.10x = 26,166,026,479.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,166,026,479.62/165,813.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,804.34

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