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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,272.98, 227,998.81 and 119,851.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,272.98, 227,998.81 and 119,851.32 is: 165,338.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,272.98 : 227,998.81 = 119,851.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,272.98/227,998.81 = 119,851.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,272.98x = 227,998.81 × 119,851.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,272.98x = 27,325,956,597.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,325,956,597.68/165,272.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,338.32

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