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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,572.85, 228,483.75 and 93,951.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,572.85, 228,483.75 and 93,951.36 is: 129,649.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,572.85 : 228,483.75 = 93,951.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,572.85/228,483.75 = 93,951.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,572.85x = 228,483.75 × 93,951.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,572.85x = 21,466,359,050.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,466,359,050.40/165,572.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,649.03

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