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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,859.34, 228,653.98 and 140,262.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,859.34, 228,653.98 and 140,262.77 is: 193,366.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,859.34 : 228,653.98 = 140,262.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,859.34/228,653.98 = 140,262.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,859.34x = 228,653.98 × 140,262.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,859.34x = 32,071,640,827.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,071,640,827.30/165,859.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,366.51

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