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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,359.08, 227,790.50 and 119,903.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,359.08, 227,790.50 and 119,903.48 is: 165,173.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,359.08 : 227,790.50 = 119,903.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,359.08/227,790.50 = 119,903.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,359.08x = 227,790.50 × 119,903.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,359.08x = 27,312,873,660.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,312,873,660.94/165,359.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,173.11

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