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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,534.52, 228,442.82 and 93,917.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,534.52, 228,442.82 and 93,917.56 is: 129,609.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,534.52 : 228,442.82 = 93,917.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,534.52/228,442.82 = 93,917.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,534.52x = 228,442.82 × 93,917.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,534.52x = 21,454,792,253.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,454,792,253.92/165,534.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,609.17

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