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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,207.80, 227,988.37 and 93,586.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,207.80, 227,988.37 and 93,586.29 is: 129,149.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,207.80 : 227,988.37 = 93,586.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,207.80/227,988.37 = 93,586.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,207.80x = 227,988.37 × 93,586.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,207.80x = 21,336,584,973.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,336,584,973.47/165,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,149.98

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