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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,032.84, 227,729.58 and 131,123.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,032.84, 227,729.58 and 131,123.41 is: 180,937.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,032.84 : 227,729.58 = 131,123.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,032.84/227,729.58 = 131,123.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,032.84x = 227,729.58 × 131,123.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,032.84x = 29,860,678,026.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,860,678,026.43/165,032.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,937.79

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