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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,246.10, 228,039.01 and 93,639.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,246.10, 228,039.01 and 93,639.81 is: 129,222.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,246.10 : 228,039.01 = 93,639.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,246.10/228,039.01 = 93,639.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,246.10x = 228,039.01 × 93,639.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,246.10x = 21,353,529,568.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,353,529,568.99/165,246.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,222.59

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