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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,537.02, 228,446.27 and 93,920.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,537.02, 228,446.27 and 93,920.06 is: 129,612.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,537.02 : 228,446.27 = 93,920.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,537.02/228,446.27 = 93,920.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,537.02x = 228,446.27 × 93,920.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,537.02x = 21,455,687,385.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,455,687,385.18/165,537.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,612.62

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