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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,177.42, 227,950.26 and 93,555.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,177.42, 227,950.26 and 93,555.90 is: 129,110.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,177.42 : 227,950.26 = 93,555.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,177.42/227,950.26 = 93,555.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,177.42x = 227,950.26 × 93,555.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,177.42x = 21,326,091,729.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,326,091,729.53/165,177.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,110.21

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