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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,585.60, 228,501.76 and 93,961.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,585.60, 228,501.76 and 93,961.36 is: 129,663.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,585.60 : 228,501.76 = 93,961.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,585.60/228,501.76 = 93,961.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,585.60x = 228,501.76 × 93,961.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,585.60x = 21,470,336,131.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,470,336,131.99/165,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,663.06

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