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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,260.94, 247,288.77 and 152,715.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,260.94, 247,288.77 and 152,715.66 is: 228,516.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,260.94 : 247,288.77 = 152,715.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,260.94/247,288.77 = 152,715.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,260.94x = 247,288.77 × 152,715.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,260.94x = 37,764,867,721.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,764,867,721.14/165,260.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,516.60

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