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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,952.40, 249,825.50 and 151,255.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,952.40, 249,825.50 and 151,255.76 is: 227,701.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,952.40 : 249,825.50 = 151,255.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,952.40/249,825.50 = 151,255.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,952.40x = 249,825.50 × 151,255.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,952.40x = 37,787,545,869.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,787,545,869.88/165,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,701.11

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