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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,079.12, 227,299.10 and 128,926.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,079.12, 227,299.10 and 128,926.60 is: 177,520.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,079.12 : 227,299.10 = 128,926.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,079.12/227,299.10 = 128,926.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,079.12x = 227,299.10 × 128,926.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,079.12x = 29,304,900,146.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,304,900,146.06/165,079.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,520.33

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