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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,332.32, 228,176.44 and 93,704.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,332.32, 228,176.44 and 93,704.65 is: 129,322.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,332.32 : 228,176.44 = 93,704.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,332.32/228,176.44 = 93,704.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,332.32x = 228,176.44 × 93,704.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,332.32x = 21,381,193,448.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,381,193,448.45/165,332.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,322.53

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