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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,052.38, 226,896.45 and 141,998.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,052.38, 226,896.45 and 141,998.04 is: 195,203.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,052.38 : 226,896.45 = 141,998.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,052.38/226,896.45 = 141,998.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,052.38x = 226,896.45 × 141,998.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,052.38x = 32,218,851,182.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,218,851,182.96/165,052.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,203.80

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