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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,882, 227,537.18 and 93,260.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,882, 227,537.18 and 93,260.48 is: 128,699.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,882 : 227,537.18 = 93,260.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,882/227,537.18 = 93,260.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,882x = 227,537.18 × 93,260.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,882x = 21,220,226,624.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,220,226,624.65/164,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,699.47

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