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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,031.62, 227,727.01 and 93,399.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,031.62, 227,727.01 and 93,399.16 is: 128,881.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,031.62 : 227,727.01 = 93,399.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,031.62/227,727.01 = 93,399.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,031.62x = 227,727.01 × 93,399.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,031.62x = 21,269,511,443.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,269,511,443.31/165,031.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,881.43

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