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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,083.04, 227,406.51 and 140,804.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,083.04, 227,406.51 and 140,804.91 is: 193,962.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,083.04 : 227,406.51 = 140,804.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,083.04/227,406.51 = 140,804.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,083.04x = 227,406.51 × 140,804.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,083.04x = 32,019,953,173.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,019,953,173.96/165,083.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,962.71

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