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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,792.29, 259,002.45 and 165,082.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,792.29, 259,002.45 and 165,082.95 is: 227,681.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,792.29 : 259,002.45 = 165,082.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,792.29/259,002.45 = 165,082.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,792.29x = 259,002.45 × 165,082.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,792.29x = 42,756,888,503.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,756,888,503.23/187,792.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,681.81

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