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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,322.35, 227,927.52 and 119,343.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,322.35, 227,927.52 and 119,343.24 is: 164,536.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,322.35 : 227,927.52 = 119,343.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,322.35/227,927.52 = 119,343.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,322.35x = 227,927.52 × 119,343.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,322.35x = 27,201,608,721.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,201,608,721.96/165,322.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,536.79

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