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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,562.36, 228,469.28 and 93,940.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,562.36, 228,469.28 and 93,940.84 is: 129,634.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,562.36 : 228,469.28 = 93,940.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,562.36/228,469.28 = 93,940.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,562.36x = 228,469.28 × 93,940.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,562.36x = 21,462,596,077.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,462,596,077.40/165,562.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,634.51

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