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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,015.24, 227,702.10 and 92,408.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,015.24, 227,702.10 and 92,408.01 is: 127,512.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,015.24 : 227,702.10 = 92,408.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,015.24/227,702.10 = 92,408.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,015.24x = 227,702.10 × 92,408.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,015.24x = 21,041,497,933.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,041,497,933.82/165,015.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,512.45

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