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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,237.82, 228,019.24 and 93,616.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,237.82, 228,019.24 and 93,616.26 is: 129,185.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,237.82 : 228,019.24 = 93,616.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,237.82/228,019.24 = 93,616.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,237.82x = 228,019.24 × 93,616.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,237.82x = 21,346,308,456.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,346,308,456.84/165,237.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,185.37

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