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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,422.79, 228,335.40 and 93,850.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,422.79, 228,335.40 and 93,850.38 is: 129,543.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,422.79 : 228,335.40 = 93,850.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,422.79/228,335.40 = 93,850.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,422.79x = 228,335.40 × 93,850.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,422.79x = 21,429,364,057.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,429,364,057.45/165,422.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,543.00

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