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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,845.02, 229,523.86 and 161,865.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,845.02, 229,523.86 and 161,865.36 is: 224,016.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,845.02 : 229,523.86 = 161,865.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,845.02/229,523.86 = 161,865.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,845.02x = 229,523.86 × 161,865.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,845.02x = 37,151,962,227.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,151,962,227.49/165,845.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,016.15

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