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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,242.95, 228,035.50 and 93,627.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,242.95, 228,035.50 and 93,627.81 is: 129,206.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,242.95 : 228,035.50 = 93,627.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,242.95/228,035.50 = 93,627.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,242.95x = 228,035.50 × 93,627.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,242.95x = 21,350,464,233.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,350,464,233.19/165,242.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,206.51

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