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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,560.85, 228,467.21 and 93,939.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,560.85, 228,467.21 and 93,939.35 is: 129,632.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,560.85 : 228,467.21 = 93,939.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,560.85/228,467.21 = 93,939.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,560.85x = 228,467.21 × 93,939.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,560.85x = 21,462,059,591.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,462,059,591.68/165,560.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,632.46

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