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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,004.53, 227,709.86 and 93,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,004.53, 227,709.86 and 93,384.60 is: 128,872.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,004.53 : 227,709.86 = 93,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,004.53/227,709.86 = 93,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,004.53x = 227,709.86 × 93,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,004.53x = 21,264,594,192.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,264,594,192.16/165,004.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,872.79

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