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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,165.39, 227,711.35 and 119,186.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,165.39, 227,711.35 and 119,186.45 is: 164,320.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,165.39 : 227,711.35 = 119,186.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,165.39/227,711.35 = 119,186.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,165.39x = 227,711.35 × 119,186.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,165.39x = 27,140,105,994.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,140,105,994.68/165,165.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,320.78

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