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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,311.37, 228,127.16 and 92,714.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,311.37, 228,127.16 and 92,714.25 is: 127,944.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,311.37 : 228,127.16 = 92,714.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,311.37/228,127.16 = 92,714.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,311.37x = 228,127.16 × 92,714.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,311.37x = 21,150,638,544.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,150,638,544.03/165,311.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,944.25

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