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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,202.56, 227,965.36 and 91,617.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,202.56, 227,965.36 and 91,617.34 is: 126,424.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,202.56 : 227,965.36 = 91,617.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,202.56/227,965.36 = 91,617.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,202.56x = 227,965.36 × 91,617.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,202.56x = 20,885,579,895.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,885,579,895.34/165,202.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,424.07

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