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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,217.47, 227,992.37 and 93,598.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,217.47, 227,992.37 and 93,598.08 is: 129,160.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,217.47 : 227,992.37 = 93,598.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,217.47/227,992.37 = 93,598.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,217.47x = 227,992.37 × 93,598.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,217.47x = 21,339,647,618.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,339,647,618.66/165,217.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,160.96

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