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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,341.04, 227,765.70 and 119,885.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,341.04, 227,765.70 and 119,885.46 is: 165,148.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,341.04 : 227,765.70 = 119,885.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,341.04/227,765.70 = 119,885.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,341.04x = 227,765.70 × 119,885.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,341.04x = 27,305,795,716.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,305,795,716.72/165,341.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,148.32

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