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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,120.87, 227,872.43 and 92,526.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,120.87, 227,872.43 and 92,526.82 is: 127,690.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,120.87 : 227,872.43 = 92,526.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,120.87/227,872.43 = 92,526.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,120.87x = 227,872.43 × 92,526.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,120.87x = 21,084,311,313.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,084,311,313.57/165,120.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,690.17

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