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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,913.56, 227,128.95 and 164,727.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,913.56, 227,128.95 and 164,727.72 is: 225,505.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,913.56 : 227,128.95 = 164,727.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,913.56/227,128.95 = 164,727.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,913.56x = 227,128.95 × 164,727.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,913.56x = 37,414,434,079.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,414,434,079.49/165,913.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,505.58

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