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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,416.37, 228,326.63 and 93,843.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,416.37, 228,326.63 and 93,843.96 is: 129,534.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,416.37 : 228,326.63 = 93,843.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,416.37/228,326.63 = 93,843.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,416.37x = 228,326.63 × 93,843.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,416.37x = 21,427,075,132.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,427,075,132.65/165,416.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,534.19

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