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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,067.37, 227,791.14 and 93,446.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,067.37, 227,791.14 and 93,446.78 is: 128,955.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,067.37 : 227,791.14 = 93,446.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,067.37/227,791.14 = 93,446.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,067.37x = 227,791.14 × 93,446.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,067.37x = 21,286,348,545.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,286,348,545.53/165,067.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,955.52

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