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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,465.59, 228,344.74 and 93,844.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,465.59, 228,344.74 and 93,844.04 is: 129,506.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,465.59 : 228,344.74 = 93,844.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,465.59/228,344.74 = 93,844.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,465.59x = 228,344.74 × 93,844.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,465.59x = 21,428,791,538.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,428,791,538.02/165,465.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,506.03

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