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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,050.37, 227,774.97 and 93,428.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,050.37, 227,774.97 and 93,428.91 is: 128,934.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,050.37 : 227,774.97 = 93,428.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,050.37/227,774.97 = 93,428.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,050.37x = 227,774.97 × 93,428.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,050.37x = 21,280,767,172.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,280,767,172.38/165,050.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,934.99

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