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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,166.68, 227,948.92 and 92,589.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,166.68, 227,948.92 and 92,589.17 is: 127,783.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,166.68 : 227,948.92 = 92,589.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,166.68/227,948.92 = 92,589.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,166.68x = 227,948.92 × 92,589.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,166.68x = 21,105,601,136.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,105,601,136.00/165,166.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,783.65

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