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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,477.33, 228,367.53 and 93,880.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,477.33, 228,367.53 and 93,880.35 is: 129,559.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,477.33 : 228,367.53 = 93,880.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,477.33/228,367.53 = 93,880.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,477.33x = 228,367.53 × 93,880.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,477.33x = 21,439,223,645.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,439,223,645.04/165,477.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,559.88

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