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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,171.96, 227,807.64 and 146,072.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,171.96, 227,807.64 and 146,072.16 is: 201,464.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,171.96 : 227,807.64 = 146,072.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,171.96/227,807.64 = 146,072.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,171.96x = 227,807.64 × 146,072.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,171.96x = 33,276,354,039.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,276,354,039.30/165,171.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,464.91

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