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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,498.61, 227,671.39 and 144,988.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,498.61, 227,671.39 and 144,988.30 is: 199,455.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,498.61 : 227,671.39 = 144,988.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,498.61/227,671.39 = 144,988.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,498.61x = 227,671.39 × 144,988.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,498.61x = 33,009,688,595.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,009,688,595.05/165,498.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,455.99

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