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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,380.44, 227,962.98 and 151,651.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,380.44, 227,962.98 and 151,651.24 is: 209,038.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,380.44 : 227,962.98 = 151,651.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,380.44/227,962.98 = 151,651.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,380.44x = 227,962.98 × 151,651.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,380.44x = 34,570,868,591.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,570,868,591.10/165,380.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,038.44

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