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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,799.41, 228,278.60 and 150,646.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,799.41, 228,278.60 and 150,646.74 is: 207,415.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,799.41 : 228,278.60 = 150,646.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,799.41/228,278.60 = 150,646.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,799.41x = 228,278.60 × 150,646.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,799.41x = 34,389,426,704.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,389,426,704.80/165,799.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,415.86

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