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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,173.57, 227,955.47 and 92,588.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,173.57, 227,955.47 and 92,588.75 is: 127,781.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,173.57 : 227,955.47 = 92,588.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,173.57/227,955.47 = 92,588.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,173.57x = 227,955.47 × 92,588.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,173.57x = 21,106,111,114.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,106,111,114.66/165,173.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,781.41

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