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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,327.48, 226,665.92 and 162,338.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,327.48, 226,665.92 and 162,338.12 is: 222,567.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,327.48 : 226,665.92 = 162,338.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,327.48/226,665.92 = 162,338.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,327.48x = 226,665.92 × 162,338.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,327.48x = 36,796,520,261.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,796,520,261.80/165,327.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,567.48

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