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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,221.06, 228,000.77 and 93,599.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,221.06, 228,000.77 and 93,599.24 is: 129,164.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,221.06 : 228,000.77 = 93,599.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,221.06/228,000.77 = 93,599.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,221.06x = 228,000.77 × 93,599.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,221.06x = 21,340,697,183.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,340,697,183.41/165,221.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,164.51

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