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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,524.52, 228,429 and 93,907.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,524.52, 228,429 and 93,907.56 is: 129,595.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,524.52 : 228,429 = 93,907.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,524.52/228,429 = 93,907.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,524.52x = 228,429 × 93,907.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,524.52x = 21,451,210,023.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,451,210,023.24/165,524.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,595.36

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