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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,885.50, 227,542 and 93,263.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,885.50, 227,542 and 93,263.98 is: 128,704.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,885.50 : 227,542 = 93,263.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,885.50/227,542 = 93,263.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,885.50x = 227,542 × 93,263.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,885.50x = 21,221,472,537.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,221,472,537.16/164,885.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,704.30

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