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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,629.24, 228,550.16 and 93,017.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,629.24, 228,550.16 and 93,017.40 is: 128,353.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,629.24 : 228,550.16 = 93,017.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,629.24/228,550.16 = 93,017.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,629.24x = 228,550.16 × 93,017.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,629.24x = 21,259,141,187.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,259,141,187.70/165,629.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,353.80

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