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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,468.06, 228,578.49 and 147,557.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,468.06, 228,578.49 and 147,557.34 is: 203,836.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,468.06 : 228,578.49 = 147,557.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,468.06/228,578.49 = 147,557.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,468.06x = 228,578.49 × 147,557.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,468.06x = 33,728,433,965.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,728,433,965.62/165,468.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,836.52

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