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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,866.08, 228,986.84 and 116,884.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,866.08, 228,986.84 and 116,884.56 is: 161,365.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,866.08 : 228,986.84 = 116,884.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,866.08/228,986.84 = 116,884.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,866.08x = 228,986.84 × 116,884.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,866.08x = 26,765,026,039.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,765,026,039.19/165,866.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,365.28

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