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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,208.29, 227,996.45 and 93,602.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,208.29, 227,996.45 and 93,602.27 is: 129,176.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,208.29 : 227,996.45 = 93,602.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,208.29/227,996.45 = 93,602.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,208.29x = 227,996.45 × 93,602.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,208.29x = 21,340,984,968.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,340,984,968.96/165,208.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,176.23

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