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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,177.24, 227,960.58 and 92,592.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,177.24, 227,960.58 and 92,592.47 is: 127,786.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,177.24 : 227,960.58 = 92,592.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,177.24/227,960.58 = 92,592.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,177.24x = 227,960.58 × 92,592.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,177.24x = 21,107,432,025.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,107,432,025.03/165,177.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,786.56

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