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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,230.74, 227,998.27 and 92,616.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,230.74, 227,998.27 and 92,616.88 is: 127,800.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,230.74 : 227,998.27 = 92,616.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,230.74/227,998.27 = 92,616.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,230.74x = 227,998.27 × 92,616.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,230.74x = 21,116,488,412.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,116,488,412.80/165,230.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,800.00

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