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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,576.72, 228,489.50 and 93,952.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,576.72, 228,489.50 and 93,952.46 is: 129,650.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,576.72 : 228,489.50 = 93,952.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,576.72/228,489.50 = 93,952.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,576.72x = 228,489.50 × 93,952.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,576.72x = 21,467,150,609.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,467,150,609.17/165,576.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,650.78

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