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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,930, 229,065.12 and 114,981.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,930, 229,065.12 and 114,981.36 is: 158,730.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,930 : 229,065.12 = 114,981.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,930/229,065.12 = 114,981.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,930x = 229,065.12 × 114,981.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,930x = 26,338,219,026.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,338,219,026.16/165,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,730.90

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