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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,946.01, 228,938.59 and 96,049.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,946.01, 228,938.59 and 96,049.33 is: 132,509.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,946.01 : 228,938.59 = 96,049.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,946.01/228,938.59 = 96,049.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,946.01x = 228,938.59 × 96,049.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,946.01x = 21,989,397,368.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,989,397,368.17/165,946.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,509.34

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