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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,268.43, 227,992.65 and 119,846.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,268.43, 227,992.65 and 119,846.78 is: 165,332.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,268.43 : 227,992.65 = 119,846.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,268.43/227,992.65 = 119,846.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,268.43x = 227,992.65 × 119,846.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,268.43x = 27,324,184,966.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,324,184,966.17/165,268.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,332.15

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