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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,845.87, 229,010.84 and 157,333.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,845.87, 229,010.84 and 157,333.14 is: 217,255.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,845.87 : 229,010.84 = 157,333.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,845.87/229,010.84 = 157,333.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,845.87x = 229,010.84 × 157,333.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,845.87x = 36,030,993,764.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,030,993,764.57/165,845.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,255.91

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