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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,877.56, 227,079.63 and 164,691.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,877.56, 227,079.63 and 164,691.72 is: 225,456.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,877.56 : 227,079.63 = 164,691.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,877.56/227,079.63 = 164,691.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,877.56x = 227,079.63 × 164,691.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,877.56x = 37,398,134,841.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,398,134,841.66/165,877.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,456.26

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