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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,229.41, 228,016.02 and 93,623.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,229.41, 228,016.02 and 93,623.08 is: 129,199.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,229.41 : 228,016.02 = 93,623.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,229.41/228,016.02 = 93,623.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,229.41x = 228,016.02 × 93,623.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,229.41x = 21,347,562,081.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,347,562,081.74/165,229.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,199.53

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