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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,839.01, 229,515.57 and 161,859.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,839.01, 229,515.57 and 161,859.36 is: 224,007.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,839.01 : 229,515.57 = 161,859.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,839.01/229,515.57 = 161,859.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,839.01x = 229,515.57 × 161,859.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,839.01x = 37,149,242,564.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,149,242,564.71/165,839.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,007.86

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