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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,538.77, 228,427.68 and 92,925.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,538.77, 228,427.68 and 92,925.03 is: 128,227.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,538.77 : 228,427.68 = 92,925.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,538.77/228,427.68 = 92,925.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,538.77x = 228,427.68 × 92,925.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,538.77x = 21,226,649,016.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,226,649,016.83/165,538.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,227.66

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