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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,258.83, 228,038.64 and 93,623.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,258.83, 228,038.64 and 93,623.51 is: 129,189.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,258.83 : 228,038.64 = 93,623.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,258.83/228,038.64 = 93,623.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,258.83x = 228,038.64 × 93,623.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,258.83x = 21,349,777,892.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,349,777,892.43/165,258.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,189.94

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