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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,866.58, 228,766.41 and 114,898.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,866.58, 228,766.41 and 114,898.55 is: 158,470.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,866.58 : 228,766.41 = 114,898.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,866.58/228,766.41 = 114,898.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,866.58x = 228,766.41 × 114,898.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,866.58x = 26,284,927,653.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,284,927,653.87/165,866.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,470.31

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