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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,226.32, 228,023.60 and 93,606.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,226.32, 228,023.60 and 93,606.93 is: 129,183.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,226.32 : 228,023.60 = 93,606.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,226.32/228,023.60 = 93,606.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,226.32x = 228,023.60 × 93,606.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,226.32x = 21,344,588,695.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,344,588,695.51/165,226.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,183.95

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