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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,883, 227,538.56 and 93,261.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,883, 227,538.56 and 93,261.48 is: 128,700.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,883 : 227,538.56 = 93,261.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,883/227,538.56 = 93,261.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,883x = 227,538.56 × 93,261.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,883x = 21,220,582,862.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,220,582,862.67/164,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,700.85

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