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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,886.50, 227,543.38 and 93,264.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,886.50, 227,543.38 and 93,264.98 is: 128,705.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,886.50 : 227,543.38 = 93,264.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,886.50/227,543.38 = 93,264.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,886.50x = 227,543.38 × 93,264.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,886.50x = 21,221,828,784.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,221,828,784.83/164,886.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,705.68

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