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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,372.44, 227,951.94 and 151,643.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,372.44, 227,951.94 and 151,643.24 is: 209,027.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,372.44 : 227,951.94 = 151,643.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,372.44/227,951.94 = 151,643.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,372.44x = 227,951.94 × 151,643.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,372.44x = 34,567,370,745.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,567,370,745.89/165,372.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,027.40

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