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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,931.24, 227,605.14 and 93,309.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,931.24, 227,605.14 and 93,309.78 is: 128,767.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,931.24 : 227,605.14 = 93,309.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,931.24/227,605.14 = 93,309.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,931.24x = 227,605.14 × 93,309.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,931.24x = 21,237,785,540.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,237,785,540.27/164,931.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,767.51

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