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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,060.51, 227,785.33 and 93,438.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,060.51, 227,785.33 and 93,438.96 is: 128,946.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,060.51 : 227,785.33 = 93,438.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,060.51/227,785.33 = 93,438.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,060.51x = 227,785.33 × 93,438.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,060.51x = 21,284,024,338.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,284,024,338.46/165,060.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,946.80

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