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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,324.36, 227,930.28 and 119,345.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,324.36, 227,930.28 and 119,345.24 is: 164,539.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,324.36 : 227,930.28 = 119,345.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,324.36/227,930.28 = 119,345.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,324.36x = 227,930.28 × 119,345.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,324.36x = 27,202,393,969.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,202,393,969.87/165,324.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,539.54

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