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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,220.72, 227,996.85 and 93,601.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,220.72, 227,996.85 and 93,601.33 is: 129,165.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,220.72 : 227,996.85 = 93,601.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,220.72/227,996.85 = 93,601.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,220.72x = 227,996.85 × 93,601.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,220.72x = 21,340,808,395.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,340,808,395.81/165,220.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,165.45

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