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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,405.08, 316,613.52 and 165,087.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,405.08, 316,613.52 and 165,087.26 is: 227,845.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,405.08 : 316,613.52 = 165,087.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,405.08/316,613.52 = 165,087.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,405.08x = 316,613.52 × 165,087.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,405.08x = 52,268,856,912.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,268,856,912.69/229,405.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,845.25

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