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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,481.79, 228,358.44 and 93,875.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,481.79, 228,358.44 and 93,875.76 is: 129,544.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,481.79 : 228,358.44 = 93,875.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,481.79/228,358.44 = 93,875.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,481.79x = 228,358.44 × 93,875.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,481.79x = 21,437,322,107.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,437,322,107.41/165,481.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,544.90

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