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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,029.42, 227,741.35 and 93,423.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,029.42, 227,741.35 and 93,423.29 is: 128,924.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,029.42 : 227,741.35 = 93,423.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,029.42/227,741.35 = 93,423.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,029.42x = 227,741.35 × 93,423.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,029.42x = 21,276,346,186.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,276,346,186.04/165,029.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,924.57

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