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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,264.52, 226,579.74 and 162,275.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,264.52, 226,579.74 and 162,275.16 is: 222,481.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,264.52 : 226,579.74 = 162,275.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,264.52/226,579.74 = 162,275.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,264.52x = 226,579.74 × 162,275.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,264.52x = 36,768,263,561.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,768,263,561.26/165,264.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,481.30

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