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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,834.14, 228,619.24 and 140,237.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,834.14, 228,619.24 and 140,237.69 is: 193,331.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,834.14 : 228,619.24 = 140,237.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,834.14/228,619.24 = 140,237.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,834.14x = 228,619.24 × 140,237.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,834.14x = 32,061,034,107.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,061,034,107.16/165,834.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,331.93

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