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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,174.88, 227,952.38 and 92,578.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,174.88, 227,952.38 and 92,578.63 is: 127,764.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,174.88 : 227,952.38 = 92,578.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,174.88/227,952.38 = 92,578.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,174.88x = 227,952.38 × 92,578.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,174.88x = 21,103,519,045.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,103,519,045.64/165,174.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,764.70

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