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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,185.82, 227,972.50 and 92,601.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,185.82, 227,972.50 and 92,601.05 is: 127,798.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,185.82 : 227,972.50 = 92,601.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,185.82/227,972.50 = 92,601.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,185.82x = 227,972.50 × 92,601.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,185.82x = 21,110,491,499.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,110,491,499.76/165,185.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,798.45

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