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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,872.40, 228,954.24 and 157,409.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,872.40, 228,954.24 and 157,409.52 is: 217,272.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,872.40 : 228,954.24 = 157,409.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,872.40/228,954.24 = 157,409.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,872.40x = 228,954.24 × 157,409.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,872.40x = 36,039,577,020.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,039,577,020.36/165,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,272.90

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