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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,022.84, 227,323.38 and 140,744.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,022.84, 227,323.38 and 140,744.44 is: 193,879.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,022.84 : 227,323.38 = 140,744.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,022.84/227,323.38 = 140,744.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,022.84x = 227,323.38 × 140,744.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,022.84x = 31,994,501,817.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,994,501,817.01/165,022.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,879.23

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