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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,495.96, 228,436.02 and 93,923.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,495.96, 228,436.02 and 93,923.64 is: 129,643.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,495.96 : 228,436.02 = 93,923.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,495.96/228,436.02 = 93,923.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,495.96x = 228,436.02 × 93,923.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,495.96x = 21,455,542,505.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,455,542,505.51/165,495.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,643.90

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