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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,529.48, 228,217.62 and 120,273.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,529.48, 228,217.62 and 120,273.16 is: 165,822.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,529.48 : 228,217.62 = 120,273.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,529.48/228,217.62 = 120,273.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,529.48x = 228,217.62 × 120,273.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,529.48x = 27,448,454,325.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,448,454,325.08/165,529.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,822.15

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