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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,540.04, 228,450.40 and 93,923.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,540.04, 228,450.40 and 93,923.08 is: 129,616.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,540.04 : 228,450.40 = 93,923.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,540.04/228,450.40 = 93,923.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,540.04x = 228,450.40 × 93,923.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,540.04x = 21,456,765,195.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,456,765,195.23/165,540.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,616.77

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