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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,071.94, 287,433.21 and 165,576.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,071.94, 287,433.21 and 165,576.10 is: 228,728.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,071.94 : 287,433.21 = 165,576.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,071.94/287,433.21 = 165,576.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,071.94x = 287,433.21 × 165,576.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,071.94x = 47,592,069,922.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,592,069,922.28/208,071.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,728.92

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