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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,628.36, 228,587.80 and 94,031.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,628.36, 228,587.80 and 94,031.56 is: 129,775.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,628.36 : 228,587.80 = 94,031.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,628.36/228,587.80 = 94,031.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,628.36x = 228,587.80 × 94,031.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,628.36x = 21,494,467,430.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,494,467,430.97/165,628.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,775.28

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