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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,164.04, 227,693.52 and 117,399.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,164.04, 227,693.52 and 117,399.96 is: 161,846.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,164.04 : 227,693.52 = 117,399.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,164.04/227,693.52 = 117,399.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,164.04x = 227,693.52 × 117,399.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,164.04x = 26,731,210,140.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,731,210,140.26/165,164.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,846.43

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