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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,585.23, 228,447.83 and 93,923.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,585.23, 228,447.83 and 93,923.73 is: 129,580.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,585.23 : 228,447.83 = 93,923.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,585.23/228,447.83 = 93,923.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,585.23x = 228,447.83 × 93,923.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,585.23x = 21,456,671,834.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,456,671,834.39/165,585.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,580.84

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