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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,056.94, 287,412.51 and 165,561.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,056.94, 287,412.51 and 165,561.10 is: 228,708.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,056.94 : 287,412.51 = 165,561.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,056.94/287,412.51 = 165,561.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,056.94x = 287,412.51 × 165,561.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,056.94x = 47,584,331,309.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,584,331,309.36/208,056.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,708.21

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