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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,597.32, 228,555.79 and 93,984.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,597.32, 228,555.79 and 93,984.05 is: 129,715.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,597.32 : 228,555.79 = 93,984.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,597.32/228,555.79 = 93,984.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,597.32x = 228,555.79 × 93,984.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,597.32x = 21,480,597,417.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,480,597,417.41/165,597.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,715.86

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