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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,208.90, 227,988.85 and 93,602.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,208.90, 227,988.85 and 93,602.18 is: 129,171.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,208.90 : 227,988.85 = 93,602.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,208.90/227,988.85 = 93,602.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,208.90x = 227,988.85 × 93,602.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,208.90x = 21,340,253,375.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,340,253,375.69/165,208.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,171.33

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