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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,873.92, 227,531.16 and 93,252.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,873.92, 227,531.16 and 93,252.54 is: 128,691.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,873.92 : 227,531.16 = 93,252.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,873.92/227,531.16 = 93,252.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,873.92x = 227,531.16 × 93,252.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,873.92x = 21,217,858,599.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,217,858,599.15/164,873.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,691.42

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