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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,949.58, 228,943.50 and 96,052.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,949.58, 228,943.50 and 96,052.91 is: 132,514.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,949.58 : 228,943.50 = 96,052.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,949.58/228,943.50 = 96,052.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,949.58x = 228,943.50 × 96,052.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,949.58x = 21,990,688,255.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,990,688,255.87/165,949.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,514.28

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