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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,116.68, 227,858.88 and 93,496.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,116.68, 227,858.88 and 93,496.48 is: 129,023.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,116.68 : 227,858.88 = 93,496.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,116.68/227,858.88 = 93,496.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,116.68x = 227,858.88 × 93,496.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,116.68x = 21,304,003,216.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,304,003,216.74/165,116.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,023.93

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