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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,715.37, 302,988.87 and 165,397.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,715.37, 302,988.87 and 165,397.58 is: 228,084.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,715.37 : 302,988.87 = 165,397.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,715.37/302,988.87 = 165,397.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,715.37x = 302,988.87 × 165,397.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,715.37x = 50,113,625,864.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,113,625,864.93/219,715.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,084.30

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