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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,175.38, 227,953.07 and 92,579.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,175.38, 227,953.07 and 92,579.13 is: 127,765.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,175.38 : 227,953.07 = 92,579.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,175.38/227,953.07 = 92,579.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,175.38x = 227,953.07 × 92,579.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,175.38x = 21,103,696,438.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,103,696,438.53/165,175.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,765.39

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