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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,579.48, 228,412.98 and 96,606.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,579.48, 228,412.98 and 96,606.36 is: 133,266.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,579.48 : 228,412.98 = 96,606.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,579.48/228,412.98 = 96,606.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,579.48x = 228,412.98 × 96,606.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,579.48x = 22,066,146,574.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,066,146,574.55/165,579.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,266.19

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