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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,679.50, 262,204.59 and 165,485.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,679.50, 262,204.59 and 165,485.26 is: 227,559.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,679.50 : 262,204.59 = 165,485.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,679.50/262,204.59 = 165,485.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,679.50x = 262,204.59 × 165,485.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,679.50x = 43,390,994,749.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,390,994,749.34/190,679.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,559.83

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