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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,269.43, 227,994.03 and 119,847.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,269.43, 227,994.03 and 119,847.78 is: 165,333.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,269.43 : 227,994.03 = 119,847.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,269.43/227,994.03 = 119,847.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,269.43x = 227,994.03 × 119,847.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,269.43x = 27,324,578,348.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,324,578,348.75/165,269.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,333.53

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