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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,949.08, 228,942.82 and 96,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,949.08, 228,942.82 and 96,052.40 is: 132,513.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,949.08 : 228,942.82 = 96,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,949.08/228,942.82 = 96,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,949.08x = 228,942.82 × 96,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,949.08x = 21,990,507,323.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,990,507,323.77/165,949.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,513.58

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