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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,530.24, 228,436.80 and 93,907.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,530.24, 228,436.80 and 93,907.52 is: 129,595.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,530.24 : 228,436.80 = 93,907.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,530.24/228,436.80 = 93,907.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,530.24x = 228,436.80 × 93,907.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,530.24x = 21,451,933,364.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,451,933,364.74/165,530.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,595.25

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