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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,418.75, 228,329.90 and 93,846.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,418.75, 228,329.90 and 93,846.34 is: 129,537.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,418.75 : 228,329.90 = 93,846.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,418.75/228,329.90 = 93,846.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,418.75x = 228,329.90 × 93,846.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,418.75x = 21,427,925,427.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,427,925,427.57/165,418.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,537.46

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