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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,617.83, 228,553.70 and 93,999.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,617.83, 228,553.70 and 93,999.05 is: 129,719.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,617.83 : 228,553.70 = 93,999.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,617.83/228,553.70 = 93,999.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,617.83x = 228,553.70 × 93,999.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,617.83x = 21,483,830,447.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,483,830,447.04/165,617.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,719.31

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