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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,249.60, 228,043.83 and 93,643.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,249.60, 228,043.83 and 93,643.32 is: 129,227.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,249.60 : 228,043.83 = 93,643.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,249.60/228,043.83 = 93,643.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,249.60x = 228,043.83 × 93,643.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,249.60x = 21,354,781,346.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,354,781,346.72/165,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,227.43

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