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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,620.89, 228,548.95 and 93,991.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,620.89, 228,548.95 and 93,991.17 is: 129,703.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,620.89 : 228,548.95 = 93,991.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,620.89/228,548.95 = 93,991.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,620.89x = 228,548.95 × 93,991.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,620.89x = 21,481,583,212.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,481,583,212.77/165,620.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,703.34

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