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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,191.29, 227,956.67 and 93,569.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,191.29, 227,956.67 and 93,569.87 is: 129,122.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,191.29 : 227,956.67 = 93,569.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,191.29/227,956.67 = 93,569.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,191.29x = 227,956.67 × 93,569.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,191.29x = 21,329,875,977.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,329,875,977.53/165,191.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,122.28

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