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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,402.18, 228,249.66 and 93,788.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,402.18, 228,249.66 and 93,788.58 is: 129,425.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,402.18 : 228,249.66 = 93,788.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,402.18/228,249.66 = 93,788.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,402.18x = 228,249.66 × 93,788.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,402.18x = 21,407,211,496.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,407,211,496.88/165,402.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,425.21

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