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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,984.83, 227,561.42 and 151,416.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,984.83, 227,561.42 and 151,416.59 is: 208,846.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,984.83 : 227,561.42 = 151,416.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,984.83/227,561.42 = 151,416.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,984.83x = 227,561.42 × 151,416.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,984.83x = 34,456,573,901.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,456,573,901.01/164,984.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,846.92

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