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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,796.08, 269,962.20 and 165,528

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,796.08, 269,962.20 and 165,528 is: 228,228.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,796.08 : 269,962.20 = 165,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,796.08/269,962.20 = 165,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,796.08x = 269,962.20 × 165,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,796.08x = 44,686,303,041.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,686,303,041.60/195,796.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,228.79

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