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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,917.92, 227,469.40 and 151,349.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,917.92, 227,469.40 and 151,349.78 is: 208,755.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,917.92 : 227,469.40 = 151,349.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,917.92/227,469.40 = 151,349.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,917.92x = 227,469.40 × 151,349.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,917.92x = 34,427,443,837.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,427,443,837.03/164,917.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,755.02

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