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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,531.38, 228,417.50 and 92,917.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,531.38, 228,417.50 and 92,917.64 is: 128,217.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,531.38 : 228,417.50 = 92,917.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,531.38/228,417.50 = 92,917.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,531.38x = 228,417.50 × 92,917.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,531.38x = 21,224,015,838.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,224,015,838.04/165,531.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,217.48

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