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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,074.96, 228,009.59 and 127,293.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,074.96, 228,009.59 and 127,293.32 is: 175,823.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,074.96 : 228,009.59 = 127,293.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,074.96/228,009.59 = 127,293.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,074.96x = 228,009.59 × 127,293.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,074.96x = 29,024,095,926.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,024,095,926.42/165,074.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,823.74

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