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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,588.60, 228,505.90 and 93,964.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,588.60, 228,505.90 and 93,964.36 is: 129,667.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,588.60 : 228,505.90 = 93,964.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,588.60/228,505.90 = 93,964.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,588.60x = 228,505.90 × 93,964.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,588.60x = 21,471,410,649.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,471,410,649.72/165,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,667.20

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