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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,273.48, 227,999.50 and 119,851.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,273.48, 227,999.50 and 119,851.82 is: 165,339.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,273.48 : 227,999.50 = 119,851.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,273.48/227,999.50 = 119,851.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,273.48x = 227,999.50 × 119,851.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,273.48x = 27,326,153,294.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,326,153,294.83/165,273.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,339.01

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