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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,249.60, 228,085.92 and 93,672.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,249.60, 228,085.92 and 93,672.33 is: 129,291.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,249.60 : 228,085.92 = 93,672.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,249.60/228,085.92 = 93,672.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,249.60x = 228,085.92 × 93,672.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,249.60x = 21,365,339,566.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,365,339,566.59/165,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,291.32

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