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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,210.84, 227,995.92 and 116,899.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,210.84, 227,995.92 and 116,899.38 is: 161,324.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,210.84 : 227,995.92 = 116,899.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,210.84/227,995.92 = 116,899.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,210.84x = 227,995.92 × 116,899.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,210.84x = 26,652,581,690.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,652,581,690.53/165,210.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,324.65

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