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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,063.87, 227,786.31 and 93,443.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,063.87, 227,786.31 and 93,443.28 is: 128,950.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,063.87 : 227,786.31 = 93,443.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,063.87/227,786.31 = 93,443.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,063.87x = 227,786.31 × 93,443.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,063.87x = 21,285,099,945.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,285,099,945.50/165,063.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,950.69

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