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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,198.04, 227,965.96 and 93,576.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,198.04, 227,965.96 and 93,576.62 is: 129,131.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,198.04 : 227,965.96 = 93,576.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,198.04/227,965.96 = 93,576.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,198.04x = 227,965.96 × 93,576.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,198.04x = 21,332,284,011.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,332,284,011.86/165,198.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,131.58

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