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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,839.87, 227,483.99 and 93,218.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,839.87, 227,483.99 and 93,218.46 is: 128,644.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,839.87 : 227,483.99 = 93,218.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,839.87/227,483.99 = 93,218.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,839.87x = 227,483.99 × 93,218.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,839.87x = 21,205,707,222.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,205,707,222.46/164,839.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,644.29

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