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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,701, 262,234.26 and 165,506.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,701, 262,234.26 and 165,506.76 is: 227,589.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,701 : 262,234.26 = 165,506.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,701/262,234.26 = 165,506.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,701x = 262,234.26 × 165,506.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,701x = 43,401,542,733.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,401,542,733.60/190,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,589.49

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