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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,814.10, 228,997.14 and 114,265.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,814.10, 228,997.14 and 114,265.24 is: 157,805.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,814.10 : 228,997.14 = 114,265.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,814.10/228,997.14 = 114,265.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,814.10x = 228,997.14 × 114,265.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,814.10x = 26,166,413,161.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,166,413,161.41/165,814.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,805.72

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