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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,632.40, 228,567.72 and 92,044.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,632.40, 228,567.72 and 92,044.58 is: 127,018.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,632.40 : 228,567.72 = 92,044.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,632.40/228,567.72 = 92,044.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,632.40x = 228,567.72 × 92,044.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,632.40x = 21,038,419,788.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,038,419,788.96/165,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,018.75

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