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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,714.80, 248,572.20 and 152,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,714.80, 248,572.20 and 152,884.40 is: 229,326.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,714.80 : 248,572.20 = 152,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,714.80/248,572.20 = 152,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,714.80x = 248,572.20 × 152,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,714.80x = 38,002,811,653.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,002,811,653.68/165,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,326.60

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