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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,549.74, 228,442.82 and 92,935.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,549.74, 228,442.82 and 92,935.98 is: 128,242.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,549.74 : 228,442.82 = 92,935.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,549.74/228,442.82 = 92,935.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,549.74x = 228,442.82 × 92,935.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,549.74x = 21,230,556,885.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,230,556,885.98/165,549.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,242.77

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