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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,227.67, 228,013.38 and 93,607.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,227.67, 228,013.38 and 93,607.53 is: 129,177.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,227.67 : 228,013.38 = 93,607.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,227.67/228,013.38 = 93,607.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,227.67x = 228,013.38 × 93,607.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,227.67x = 21,343,769,308.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,343,769,308.75/165,227.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,177.94

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