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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,573.59, 228,485.21 and 93,949.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,573.59, 228,485.21 and 93,949.34 is: 129,646.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,573.59 : 228,485.21 = 93,949.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,573.59/228,485.21 = 93,949.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,573.59x = 228,485.21 × 93,949.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,573.59x = 21,466,033,067.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,466,033,067.09/165,573.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,646.48

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