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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,893, 227,552.36 and 93,271.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,893, 227,552.36 and 93,271.48 is: 128,714.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,893 : 227,552.36 = 93,271.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,893/227,552.36 = 93,271.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,893x = 227,552.36 × 93,271.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,893x = 21,224,145,394.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,224,145,394.69/164,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,714.65

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