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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,988.08, 227,565.91 and 151,419.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,988.08, 227,565.91 and 151,419.84 is: 208,851.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,988.08 : 227,565.91 = 151,419.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,988.08/227,565.91 = 151,419.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,988.08x = 227,565.91 × 151,419.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,988.08x = 34,457,993,681.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,457,993,681.65/164,988.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,851.41

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