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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,329.48, 226,668.66 and 162,340.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,329.48, 226,668.66 and 162,340.12 is: 222,570.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,329.48 : 226,668.66 = 162,340.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,329.48/226,668.66 = 162,340.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,329.48x = 226,668.66 × 162,340.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,329.48x = 36,797,417,464.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,797,417,464.64/165,329.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,570.21

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