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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,196.22, 415,653.99 and 165,230.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,196.22, 415,653.99 and 165,230.43 is: 228,019.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,196.22 : 415,653.99 = 165,230.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,196.22/415,653.99 = 165,230.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,196.22x = 415,653.99 × 165,230.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,196.22x = 68,678,687,498.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,678,687,498.92/301,196.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,019.75

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