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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,988.59, 227,566.59 and 151,420.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,988.59, 227,566.59 and 151,420.34 is: 208,852.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,988.59 : 227,566.59 = 151,420.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,988.59/227,566.59 = 151,420.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,988.59x = 227,566.59 × 151,420.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,988.59x = 34,458,209,292.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,458,209,292.61/164,988.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,852.08

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