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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,255.09, 227,968.08 and 107,927.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,255.09, 227,968.08 and 107,927.97 is: 148,885.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,255.09 : 227,968.08 = 107,927.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,255.09/227,968.08 = 107,927.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,255.09x = 227,968.08 × 107,927.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,255.09x = 24,604,132,099.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,604,132,099.20/165,255.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,885.77

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