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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,220.08, 227,996.28 and 93,598.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,220.08, 227,996.28 and 93,598.64 is: 129,161.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,220.08 : 227,996.28 = 93,598.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,220.08/227,996.28 = 93,598.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,220.08x = 227,996.28 × 93,598.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,220.08x = 21,340,141,733.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,340,141,733.06/165,220.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,161.91

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