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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,107.86, 227,872.91 and 92,515.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,107.86, 227,872.91 and 92,515.66 is: 127,685.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,107.86 : 227,872.91 = 92,515.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,107.86/227,872.91 = 92,515.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,107.86x = 227,872.91 × 92,515.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,107.86x = 21,081,812,326.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,081,812,326.38/165,107.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,685.09

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