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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,922.20, 248,883.30 and 140,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,922.20, 248,883.30 and 140,002.20 is: 210,003.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,922.20 : 248,883.30 = 140,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,922.20/248,883.30 = 140,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,922.20x = 248,883.30 × 140,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,922.20x = 34,844,209,543.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,844,209,543.26/165,922.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,003.30

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