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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,336.54, 227,759.49 and 119,880.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,336.54, 227,759.49 and 119,880.96 is: 165,142.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,336.54 : 227,759.49 = 119,880.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,336.54/227,759.49 = 119,880.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,336.54x = 227,759.49 × 119,880.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,336.54x = 27,304,026,310.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,304,026,310.31/165,336.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,142.12

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