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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,558.02, 228,463.31 and 93,936.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,558.02, 228,463.31 and 93,936.51 is: 129,628.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,558.02 : 228,463.31 = 93,936.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,558.02/228,463.31 = 93,936.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,558.02x = 228,463.31 × 93,936.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,558.02x = 21,461,046,239.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,461,046,239.29/165,558.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,628.55

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