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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,710.80, 228,727.56 and 149,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,710.80, 228,727.56 and 149,381.20 is: 206,188.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,710.80 : 228,727.56 = 149,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,710.80/228,727.56 = 149,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,710.80x = 228,727.56 × 149,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,710.80x = 34,167,597,385.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,167,597,385.87/165,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,188.11

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