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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,327.98, 226,666.61 and 162,338.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,327.98, 226,666.61 and 162,338.63 is: 222,568.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,327.98 : 226,666.61 = 162,338.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,327.98/226,666.61 = 162,338.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,327.98x = 226,666.61 × 162,338.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,327.98x = 36,796,744,989.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,796,744,989.12/165,327.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,568.16

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