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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,831.77, 228,833.37 and 92,230.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,831.77, 228,833.37 and 92,230.11 is: 127,269.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,831.77 : 228,833.37 = 92,230.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,831.77/228,833.37 = 92,230.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,831.77x = 228,833.37 × 92,230.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,831.77x = 21,105,326,886.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,105,326,886.77/165,831.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,269.50

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