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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,220.58, 228,006 and 93,599.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,220.58, 228,006 and 93,599.07 is: 129,167.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,220.58 : 228,006 = 93,599.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,220.58/228,006 = 93,599.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,220.58x = 228,006 × 93,599.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,220.58x = 21,341,149,554.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,341,149,554.42/165,220.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,167.63

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