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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,465.44, 228,574.87 and 147,554.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,465.44, 228,574.87 and 147,554.72 is: 203,832.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,465.44 : 228,574.87 = 147,554.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,465.44/228,574.87 = 147,554.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,465.44x = 228,574.87 × 147,554.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,465.44x = 33,727,299,430.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,727,299,430.13/165,465.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,832.90

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