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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,540.02, 228,450.41 and 93,923.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,540.02, 228,450.41 and 93,923.06 is: 129,616.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,540.02 : 228,450.41 = 93,923.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,540.02/228,450.41 = 93,923.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,540.02x = 228,450.41 × 93,923.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,540.02x = 21,456,761,565.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,456,761,565.45/165,540.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,616.76

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