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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,358.08, 227,789.12 and 119,902.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,358.08, 227,789.12 and 119,902.48 is: 165,171.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,358.08 : 227,789.12 = 119,902.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,358.08/227,789.12 = 119,902.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,358.08x = 227,789.12 × 119,902.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,358.08x = 27,312,480,405.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,312,480,405.02/165,358.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,171.73

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