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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,873.90, 227,526 and 93,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,873.90, 227,526 and 93,252.40 is: 128,688.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,873.90 : 227,526 = 93,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,873.90/227,526 = 93,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,873.90x = 227,526 × 93,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,873.90x = 21,217,345,562.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,217,345,562.40/164,873.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,688.32

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