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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,320.42, 247,887.24 and 151,214.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,320.42, 247,887.24 and 151,214.26 is: 226,735.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,320.42 : 247,887.24 = 151,214.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,320.42/247,887.24 = 151,214.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,320.42x = 247,887.24 × 151,214.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,320.42x = 37,484,085,560.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,484,085,560.04/165,320.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,735.97

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