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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,867.18, 228,896.36 and 93,270.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,867.18, 228,896.36 and 93,270.32 is: 128,712.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,867.18 : 228,896.36 = 93,270.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,867.18/228,896.36 = 93,270.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,867.18x = 228,896.36 × 93,270.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,867.18x = 21,349,236,744.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,349,236,744.04/165,867.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,712.85

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