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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,878.52, 249,117.84 and 152,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,878.52, 249,117.84 and 152,527.20 is: 229,066.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,878.52 : 249,117.84 = 152,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,878.52/249,117.84 = 152,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,878.52x = 249,117.84 × 152,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,878.52x = 37,997,246,605.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,997,246,605.25/165,878.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,066.71

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