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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,881, 227,535.80 and 93,259.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,881, 227,535.80 and 93,259.48 is: 128,698.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,881 : 227,535.80 = 93,259.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,881/227,535.80 = 93,259.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,881x = 227,535.80 × 93,259.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,881x = 21,219,870,389.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,219,870,389.38/164,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,698.09

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