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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,047.92, 226,890.28 and 141,993.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,047.92, 226,890.28 and 141,993.52 is: 195,197.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,047.92 : 226,890.28 = 141,993.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,047.92/226,890.28 = 141,993.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,047.92x = 226,890.28 × 141,993.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,047.92x = 32,216,949,510.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,216,949,510.99/165,047.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,197.55

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