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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,088.02, 227,822.31 and 93,482

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,088.02, 227,822.31 and 93,482 is: 129,005.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,088.02 : 227,822.31 = 93,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,088.02/227,822.31 = 93,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,088.02x = 227,822.31 × 93,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,088.02x = 21,297,285,183.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,297,285,183.42/165,088.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,005.64

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