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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,795.52, 269,959.20 and 165,528.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,795.52, 269,959.20 and 165,528.64 is: 228,227.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,795.52 : 269,959.20 = 165,528.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,795.52/269,959.20 = 165,528.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,795.52x = 269,959.20 × 165,528.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,795.52x = 44,685,979,231.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,685,979,231.49/195,795.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,227.79

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