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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,465.06, 228,574.35 and 147,554.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,465.06, 228,574.35 and 147,554.34 is: 203,832.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,465.06 : 228,574.35 = 147,554.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,465.06/228,574.35 = 147,554.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,465.06x = 228,574.35 × 147,554.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,465.06x = 33,727,137,355.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,727,137,355.18/165,465.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,832.38

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