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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,179.33, 227,893.26 and 92,571.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,179.33, 227,893.26 and 92,571.61 is: 127,718.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,179.33 : 227,893.26 = 92,571.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,179.33/227,893.26 = 92,571.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,179.33x = 227,893.26 × 92,571.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,179.33x = 21,096,445,800.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,096,445,800.52/165,179.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,718.44

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