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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,256.20, 228,051.65 and 92,658.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,256.20, 228,051.65 and 92,658.74 is: 127,867.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,256.20 : 228,051.65 = 92,658.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,256.20/228,051.65 = 92,658.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,256.20x = 228,051.65 × 92,658.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,256.20x = 21,130,977,635.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,130,977,635.31/165,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,867.99

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