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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,635.74, 228,578.38 and 94,016.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,635.74, 228,578.38 and 94,016.96 is: 129,744.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,635.74 : 228,578.38 = 94,016.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,635.74/228,578.38 = 94,016.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,635.74x = 228,578.38 × 94,016.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,635.74x = 21,490,244,409.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,490,244,409.32/165,635.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,744.01

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