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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,504.72, 228,400.94 and 93,895.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,504.72, 228,400.94 and 93,895.50 is: 129,578.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,504.72 : 228,400.94 = 93,895.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,504.72/228,400.94 = 93,895.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,504.72x = 228,400.94 × 93,895.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,504.72x = 21,445,821,288.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,445,821,288.93/165,504.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,578.31

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