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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,985.84, 227,686.68 and 93,368.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,985.84, 227,686.68 and 93,368.88 is: 128,852.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,985.84 : 227,686.68 = 93,368.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,985.84/227,686.68 = 93,368.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,985.84x = 227,686.68 × 93,368.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,985.84x = 21,258,850,302.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,258,850,302.52/164,985.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,852.57

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