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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,273.66, 228,040.11 and 93,637.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,273.66, 228,040.11 and 93,637.26 is: 129,198.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,273.66 : 228,040.11 = 93,637.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,273.66/228,040.11 = 93,637.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,273.66x = 228,040.11 × 93,637.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,273.66x = 21,353,051,070.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,353,051,070.50/165,273.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,198.15

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