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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,035.44, 227,849.46 and 154,857.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,035.44, 227,849.46 and 154,857.69 is: 213,797.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,035.44 : 227,849.46 = 154,857.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,035.44/227,849.46 = 154,857.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,035.44x = 227,849.46 × 154,857.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,035.44x = 35,284,240,462.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,284,240,462.63/165,035.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,797.96

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