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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,183.82, 227,899.46 and 92,576.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,183.82, 227,899.46 and 92,576.12 is: 127,724.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,183.82 : 227,899.46 = 92,576.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,183.82/227,899.46 = 92,576.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,183.82x = 227,899.46 × 92,576.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,183.82x = 21,098,046,848.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,098,046,848.84/165,183.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,724.66

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