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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,692.76, 262,222.86 and 165,498.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,692.76, 262,222.86 and 165,498.52 is: 227,578.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,692.76 : 262,222.86 = 165,498.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,692.76/262,222.86 = 165,498.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,692.76x = 262,222.86 × 165,498.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,692.76x = 43,397,495,240.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,397,495,240.17/190,692.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,578.10

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