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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,551.31, 228,453.92 and 93,935.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,551.31, 228,453.92 and 93,935.26 is: 129,626.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,551.31 : 228,453.92 = 93,935.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,551.31/228,453.92 = 93,935.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,551.31x = 228,453.92 × 93,935.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,551.31x = 21,459,878,541.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,459,878,541.37/165,551.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,626.75

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