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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,173.88, 227,951.00 and 92,577.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,173.88, 227,951.00 and 92,577.63 is: 127,763.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,173.88 : 227,951.00 = 92,577.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,173.88/227,951.00 = 92,577.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,173.88x = 227,951.00 × 92,577.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,173.88x = 21,103,162,873.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,103,162,873.24/165,173.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,763.32

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