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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,579.60, 228,493.48 and 93,955.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,579.60, 228,493.48 and 93,955.36 is: 129,654.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,579.60 : 228,493.48 = 93,955.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,579.60/228,493.48 = 93,955.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,579.60x = 228,493.48 × 93,955.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,579.60x = 21,468,187,171.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,468,187,171.05/165,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,654.78

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