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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,813.24, 228,590.57 and 140,216.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,813.24, 228,590.57 and 140,216.92 is: 193,303.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,813.24 : 228,590.57 = 140,216.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,813.24/228,590.57 = 140,216.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,813.24x = 228,590.57 × 140,216.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,813.24x = 32,052,265,445.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,052,265,445.51/165,813.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,303.41

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