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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,846.62, 227,486.82 and 93,240.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,846.62, 227,486.82 and 93,240.64 is: 128,671.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,846.62 : 227,486.82 = 93,240.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,846.62/227,486.82 = 93,240.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,846.62x = 227,486.82 × 93,240.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,846.62x = 21,211,016,688.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,211,016,688.36/164,846.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,671.23

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