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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,150.36, 227,899.86 and 93,530.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,150.36, 227,899.86 and 93,530.90 is: 129,068.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,150.36 : 227,899.86 = 93,530.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,150.36/227,899.86 = 93,530.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,150.36x = 227,899.86 × 93,530.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,150.36x = 21,315,677,876.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,315,677,876.17/165,150.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,068.31

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