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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,219.55, 227,998.70 and 93,597.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,219.55, 227,998.70 and 93,597.73 is: 129,162.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,219.55 : 227,998.70 = 93,597.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,219.55/227,998.70 = 93,597.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,219.55x = 227,998.70 × 93,597.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,219.55x = 21,340,160,075.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,340,160,075.96/165,219.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,162.44

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