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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,143.61, 227,902.41 and 93,522.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,143.61, 227,902.41 and 93,522.60 is: 129,063.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,143.61 : 227,902.41 = 93,522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,143.61/227,902.41 = 93,522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,143.61x = 227,902.41 × 93,522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,143.61x = 21,314,025,929.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,314,025,929.47/165,143.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,063.58

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