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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,357.04, 227,787.76 and 119,901.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,357.04, 227,787.76 and 119,901.44 is: 165,170.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,357.04 : 227,787.76 = 119,901.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,357.04/227,787.76 = 119,901.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,357.04x = 227,787.76 × 119,901.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,357.04x = 27,312,080,438.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,312,080,438.37/165,357.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,170.35

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