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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,273.73, 227,999.84 and 119,852.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,273.73, 227,999.84 and 119,852.07 is: 165,339.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,273.73 : 227,999.84 = 119,852.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,273.73/227,999.84 = 119,852.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,273.73x = 227,999.84 × 119,852.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,273.73x = 27,326,251,643.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,326,251,643.67/165,273.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,339.36

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