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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,627.36, 228,571.38 and 93,043.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,627.36, 228,571.38 and 93,043.06 is: 128,402.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,627.36 : 228,571.38 = 93,043.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,627.36/228,571.38 = 93,043.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,627.36x = 228,571.38 × 93,043.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,627.36x = 21,266,980,623.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,266,980,623.62/165,627.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,402.58

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