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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,511.07, 227,970.19 and 127,197.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,511.07, 227,970.19 and 127,197.31 is: 175,197.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,511.07 : 227,970.19 = 127,197.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,511.07/227,970.19 = 127,197.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,511.07x = 227,970.19 × 127,197.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,511.07x = 28,997,194,928.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,997,194,928.19/165,511.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,197.92

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