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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,168.88, 227,948.97 and 92,571.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,168.88, 227,948.97 and 92,571.42 is: 127,757.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,168.88 : 227,948.97 = 92,571.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,168.88/227,948.97 = 92,571.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,168.88x = 227,948.97 × 92,571.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,168.88x = 21,101,559,840.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,101,559,840.44/165,168.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,757.48

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