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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,837.79, 227,460.83 and 93,217.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,837.79, 227,460.83 and 93,217.59 is: 128,631.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,837.79 : 227,460.83 = 93,217.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,837.79/227,460.83 = 93,217.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,837.79x = 227,460.83 × 93,217.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,837.79x = 21,203,349,925.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,203,349,925.91/164,837.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,631.61

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