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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,469.56, 228,580.56 and 147,558.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,469.56, 228,580.56 and 147,558.84 is: 203,838.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,469.56 : 228,580.56 = 147,558.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,469.56/228,580.56 = 147,558.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,469.56x = 228,580.56 × 147,558.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,469.56x = 33,729,082,280.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,729,082,280.15/165,469.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,838.59

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