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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,251.44, 228,047.22 and 93,636.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,251.44, 228,047.22 and 93,636.32 is: 129,218.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,251.44 : 228,047.22 = 93,636.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,251.44/228,047.22 = 93,636.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,251.44x = 228,047.22 × 93,636.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,251.44x = 21,353,502,467.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,353,502,467.03/165,251.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,218.25

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