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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,554.12, 242,431.98 and 165,990.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,554.12, 242,431.98 and 165,990.36 is: 229,224.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,554.12 : 242,431.98 = 165,990.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,554.12/242,431.98 = 165,990.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,554.12x = 242,431.98 × 165,990.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,554.12x = 40,241,371,635.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,241,371,635.71/175,554.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,224.88

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