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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,272.28, 228,075.14 and 93,665.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,272.28, 228,075.14 and 93,665.86 is: 129,258.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,272.28 : 228,075.14 = 93,665.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,272.28/228,075.14 = 93,665.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,272.28x = 228,075.14 × 93,665.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,272.28x = 21,362,854,132.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,362,854,132.72/165,272.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,258.54

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