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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,247.54, 228,028.71 and 93,638.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,247.54, 228,028.71 and 93,638.77 is: 129,214.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,247.54 : 228,028.71 = 93,638.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,247.54/228,028.71 = 93,638.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,247.54x = 228,028.71 × 93,638.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,247.54x = 21,352,327,929.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,352,327,929.09/165,247.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,214.20

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