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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,617.64, 228,553.44 and 93,998.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,617.64, 228,553.44 and 93,998.87 is: 129,719.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,617.64 : 228,553.44 = 93,998.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,617.64/228,553.44 = 93,998.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,617.64x = 228,553.44 × 93,998.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,617.64x = 21,483,763,951.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,483,763,951.85/165,617.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,719.06

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