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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,036.86, 227,756.29 and 93,415.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,036.86, 227,756.29 and 93,415.34 is: 128,916.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,036.86 : 227,756.29 = 93,415.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,036.86/227,756.29 = 93,415.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,036.86x = 227,756.29 × 93,415.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,036.86x = 21,275,931,778.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,275,931,778.49/165,036.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,916.24

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