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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,557.85, 228,463.08 and 93,936.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,557.85, 228,463.08 and 93,936.33 is: 129,628.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,557.85 : 228,463.08 = 93,936.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,557.85/228,463.08 = 93,936.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,557.85x = 228,463.08 × 93,936.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,557.85x = 21,460,983,275.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,460,983,275.70/165,557.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,628.30

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