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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,217.08, 227,992.14 and 93,595.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,217.08, 227,992.14 and 93,595.64 is: 129,157.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,217.08 : 227,992.14 = 93,595.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,217.08/227,992.14 = 93,595.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,217.08x = 227,992.14 × 93,595.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,217.08x = 21,339,070,258.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,339,070,258.27/165,217.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,157.77

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