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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,634.92, 228,596.76 and 94,038.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,634.92, 228,596.76 and 94,038.12 is: 129,784.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,634.92 : 228,596.76 = 94,038.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,634.92/228,596.76 = 94,038.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,634.92x = 228,596.76 × 94,038.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,634.92x = 21,496,809,548.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,496,809,548.49/165,634.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,784.28

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