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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,233.91, 228,023.55 and 93,627.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,233.91, 228,023.55 and 93,627.89 is: 129,206.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,233.91 : 228,023.55 = 93,627.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,233.91/228,023.55 = 93,627.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,233.91x = 228,023.55 × 93,627.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,233.91x = 21,349,363,856.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,349,363,856.81/165,233.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,206.92

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