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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,029.40, 227,413.98 and 117,148.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,029.40, 227,413.98 and 117,148.68 is: 161,433.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,029.40 : 227,413.98 = 117,148.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,029.40/227,413.98 = 117,148.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,029.40x = 227,413.98 × 117,148.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,029.40x = 26,641,247,570.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,641,247,570.55/165,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,433.34

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