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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,215.97, 227,990.30 and 93,596.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,215.97, 227,990.30 and 93,596.58 is: 129,158.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,215.97 : 227,990.30 = 93,596.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,215.97/227,990.30 = 93,596.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,215.97x = 227,990.30 × 93,596.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,215.97x = 21,339,111,885.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,339,111,885.19/165,215.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,158.89

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