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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,636.40, 228,573.24 and 92,048.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,636.40, 228,573.24 and 92,048.58 is: 127,024.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,636.40 : 228,573.24 = 92,048.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,636.40/228,573.24 = 92,048.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,636.40x = 228,573.24 × 92,048.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,636.40x = 21,039,842,168.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,039,842,168.00/165,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,024.27

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