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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,839.50, 228,698.66 and 111,514.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,839.50, 228,698.66 and 111,514.06 is: 153,781.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,839.50 : 228,698.66 = 111,514.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,839.50/228,698.66 = 111,514.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,839.50x = 228,698.66 × 111,514.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,839.50x = 25,503,116,093.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,503,116,093.16/165,839.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,781.92

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