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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,169.54, 227,831.15 and 137,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,169.54, 227,831.15 and 137,503.60 is: 189,669.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,169.54 : 227,831.15 = 137,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,169.54/227,831.15 = 137,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,169.54x = 227,831.15 × 137,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,169.54x = 31,327,602,629.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,327,602,629.62/165,169.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,669.37

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