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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,390.79, 316,593.78 and 165,072.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,390.79, 316,593.78 and 165,072.95 is: 227,825.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,390.79 : 316,593.78 = 165,072.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,390.79/316,593.78 = 165,072.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,390.79x = 316,593.78 × 165,072.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,390.79x = 52,261,068,045.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,261,068,045.96/229,390.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,825.48

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