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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,832.64, 228,617.17 and 140,236.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,832.64, 228,617.17 and 140,236.19 is: 193,329.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,832.64 : 228,617.17 = 140,236.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,832.64/228,617.17 = 140,236.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,832.64x = 228,617.17 × 140,236.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,832.64x = 32,060,400,889.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,060,400,889.38/165,832.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,329.86

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