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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,761.17, 227,380.23 and 93,147.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,761.17, 227,380.23 and 93,147.87 is: 128,549.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,761.17 : 227,380.23 = 93,147.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,761.17/227,380.23 = 93,147.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,761.17x = 227,380.23 × 93,147.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,761.17x = 21,179,984,104.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,179,984,104.61/164,761.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,549.61

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