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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,621.02, 228,558.12 and 94,002.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,621.02, 228,558.12 and 94,002.24 is: 129,723.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,621.02 : 228,558.12 = 94,002.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,621.02/228,558.12 = 94,002.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,621.02x = 228,558.12 × 94,002.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,621.02x = 21,484,975,250.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,484,975,250.19/165,621.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,723.72

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