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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,920.24, 227,589.96 and 93,298.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,920.24, 227,589.96 and 93,298.78 is: 128,752.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,920.24 : 227,589.96 = 93,298.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,920.24/227,589.96 = 93,298.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,920.24x = 227,589.96 × 93,298.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,920.24x = 21,233,865,608.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,233,865,608.25/164,920.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,752.33

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