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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,237.51, 228,026.97 and 93,617.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,237.51, 228,026.97 and 93,617.39 is: 129,191.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,237.51 : 228,026.97 = 93,617.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,237.51/228,026.97 = 93,617.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,237.51x = 228,026.97 × 93,617.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,237.51x = 21,347,288,640.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,347,288,640.87/165,237.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,191.54

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