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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,714.30, 248,571.45 and 152,883.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,714.30, 248,571.45 and 152,883.90 is: 229,325.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,714.30 : 248,571.45 = 152,883.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,714.30/248,571.45 = 152,883.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,714.30x = 248,571.45 × 152,883.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,714.30x = 38,002,572,704.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,002,572,704.66/165,714.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,325.85

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