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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,200.05, 227,968.71 and 93,578.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,200.05, 227,968.71 and 93,578.62 is: 129,134.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,200.05 : 227,968.71 = 93,578.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,200.05/227,968.71 = 93,578.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,200.05x = 227,968.71 × 93,578.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,200.05x = 21,332,997,284.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,332,997,284.98/165,200.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,134.33

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