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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,259.83, 228,040.02 and 93,624.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,259.83, 228,040.02 and 93,624.51 is: 129,191.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,259.83 : 228,040.02 = 93,624.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,259.83/228,040.02 = 93,624.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,259.83x = 228,040.02 × 93,624.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,259.83x = 21,350,135,132.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,350,135,132.89/165,259.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,191.32

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