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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,555.77, 228,460.21 and 93,934.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,555.77, 228,460.21 and 93,934.26 is: 129,625.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,555.77 : 228,460.21 = 93,934.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,555.77/228,460.21 = 93,934.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,555.77x = 228,460.21 × 93,934.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,555.77x = 21,460,240,530.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,460,240,530.96/165,555.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,625.45

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