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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,452.93, 226,837.85 and 162,463.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,452.93, 226,837.85 and 162,463.56 is: 222,739.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,452.93 : 226,837.85 = 162,463.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,452.93/226,837.85 = 162,463.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,452.93x = 226,837.85 × 162,463.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,452.93x = 36,852,883,841.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,852,883,841.43/165,452.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,739.39

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