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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,712.30, 248,568.45 and 152,881.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,712.30, 248,568.45 and 152,881.90 is: 229,322.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,712.30 : 248,568.45 = 152,881.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,712.30/248,568.45 = 152,881.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,712.30x = 248,568.45 × 152,881.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,712.30x = 38,001,616,916.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,001,616,916.06/165,712.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,322.85

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