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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,003.88, 227,130.06 and 142,414.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,003.88, 227,130.06 and 142,414.60 is: 196,035.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,003.88 : 227,130.06 = 142,414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,003.88/227,130.06 = 142,414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,003.88x = 227,130.06 × 142,414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,003.88x = 32,346,636,642.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,346,636,642.88/165,003.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,035.61

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