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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,515.08, 227,975.70 and 127,201.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,515.08, 227,975.70 and 127,201.32 is: 175,203.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,515.08 : 227,975.70 = 127,201.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,515.08/227,975.70 = 127,201.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,515.08x = 227,975.70 × 127,201.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,515.08x = 28,998,809,967.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,998,809,967.92/165,515.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,203.43

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