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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,273.23, 227,999.15 and 119,851.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,273.23, 227,999.15 and 119,851.56 is: 165,338.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,273.23 : 227,999.15 = 119,851.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,273.23/227,999.15 = 119,851.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,273.23x = 227,999.15 × 119,851.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,273.23x = 27,326,053,206.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,326,053,206.92/165,273.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,338.66

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