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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,587.60, 228,504.52 and 93,963.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,587.60, 228,504.52 and 93,963.36 is: 129,665.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,587.60 : 228,504.52 = 93,963.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,587.60/228,504.52 = 93,963.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,587.60x = 228,504.52 × 93,963.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,587.60x = 21,471,052,474.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,471,052,474.39/165,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,665.82

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