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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,840.66, 228,892.77 and 115,510.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,840.66, 228,892.77 and 115,510.50 is: 159,427.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,840.66 : 228,892.77 = 115,510.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,840.66/228,892.77 = 115,510.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,840.66x = 228,892.77 × 115,510.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,840.66x = 26,439,518,309.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,439,518,309.09/165,840.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,427.24

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