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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,125.79, 227,770.79 and 137,459.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,125.79, 227,770.79 and 137,459.84 is: 189,608.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,125.79 : 227,770.79 = 137,459.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,125.79/227,770.79 = 137,459.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,125.79x = 227,770.79 × 137,459.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,125.79x = 31,309,334,523.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,309,334,523.92/165,125.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,608.99

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