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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,046.92, 226,888.91 and 141,992.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,046.92, 226,888.91 and 141,992.52 is: 195,196.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,046.92 : 226,888.91 = 141,992.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,046.92/226,888.91 = 141,992.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,046.92x = 226,888.91 × 141,992.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,046.92x = 32,216,528,090.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,216,528,090.95/165,046.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,196.18

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