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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,917.16, 228,984.84 and 92,337.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,917.16, 228,984.84 and 92,337.03 is: 127,435.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,917.16 : 228,984.84 = 92,337.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,917.16/228,984.84 = 92,337.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,917.16x = 228,984.84 × 92,337.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,917.16x = 21,143,780,040.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,143,780,040.63/165,917.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,435.76

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