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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,630.40, 228,564.96 and 92,042.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,630.40, 228,564.96 and 92,042.58 is: 127,015.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,630.40 : 228,564.96 = 92,042.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,630.40/228,564.96 = 92,042.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,630.40x = 228,564.96 × 92,042.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,630.40x = 21,037,709,703.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,037,709,703.68/165,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,015.99

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