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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,038.35, 227,753.64 and 93,432.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,038.35, 227,753.64 and 93,432.17 is: 128,936.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,038.35 : 227,753.64 = 93,432.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,038.35/227,753.64 = 93,432.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,038.35x = 227,753.64 × 93,432.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,038.35x = 21,279,516,810.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,279,516,810.60/165,038.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,936.80

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