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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,632.74, 228,574.25 and 94,013.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,632.74, 228,574.25 and 94,013.97 is: 129,739.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,632.74 : 228,574.25 = 94,013.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,632.74/228,574.25 = 94,013.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,632.74x = 228,574.25 × 94,013.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,632.74x = 21,489,172,682.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,489,172,682.27/165,632.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,739.89

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