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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,218.47, 228,000.93 and 93,612.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,218.47, 228,000.93 and 93,612.14 is: 129,184.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,218.47 : 228,000.93 = 93,612.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,218.47/228,000.93 = 93,612.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,218.47x = 228,000.93 × 93,612.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,218.47x = 21,343,654,343.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,343,654,343.24/165,218.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,184.43

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