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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,088.53, 227,823 and 93,482.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,088.53, 227,823 and 93,482.51 is: 129,006.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,088.53 : 227,823 = 93,482.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,088.53/227,823 = 93,482.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,088.53x = 227,823 × 93,482.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,088.53x = 21,297,464,736.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,297,464,736.62/165,088.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,006.33

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