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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,501.63, 228,396.69 and 93,892.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,501.63, 228,396.69 and 93,892.41 is: 129,574.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,501.63 : 228,396.69 = 93,892.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,501.63/228,396.69 = 93,892.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,501.63x = 228,396.69 × 93,892.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,501.63x = 21,444,715,660.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,444,715,660.12/165,501.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,574.05

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