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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,189.42, 228,058.20 and 119,823.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,189.42, 228,058.20 and 119,823.84 is: 165,427.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,189.42 : 228,058.20 = 119,823.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,189.42/228,058.20 = 119,823.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,189.42x = 228,058.20 × 119,823.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,189.42x = 27,326,809,267.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,326,809,267.49/165,189.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,427.12

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