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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,497.87, 228,391.49 and 93,888.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,497.87, 228,391.49 and 93,888.66 is: 129,568.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,497.87 : 228,391.49 = 93,888.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,497.87/228,391.49 = 93,888.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,497.87x = 228,391.49 × 93,888.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,497.87x = 21,443,371,186.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,443,371,186.23/165,497.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,568.86

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