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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,844.62, 228,863.05 and 93,247.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,844.62, 228,863.05 and 93,247.58 is: 128,680.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,844.62 : 228,863.05 = 93,247.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,844.62/228,863.05 = 93,247.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,844.62x = 228,863.05 × 93,247.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,844.62x = 21,340,925,563.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,340,925,563.92/165,844.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,680.24

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