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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,389.08, 228,260.10 and 119,597.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,389.08, 228,260.10 and 119,597.44 is: 165,061.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,389.08 : 228,260.10 = 119,597.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,389.08/228,260.10 = 119,597.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,389.08x = 228,260.10 × 119,597.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,389.08x = 27,299,323,614.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,299,323,614.14/165,389.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,061.22

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