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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,762.42, 228,771.10 and 92,182.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,762.42, 228,771.10 and 92,182.19 is: 127,221.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,762.42 : 228,771.10 = 92,182.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,762.42/228,771.10 = 92,182.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,762.42x = 228,771.10 × 92,182.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,762.42x = 21,088,621,348.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,088,621,348.18/165,762.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,221.97

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