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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,636.24, 228,579.10 and 94,017.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,636.24, 228,579.10 and 94,017.46 is: 129,744.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,636.24 : 228,579.10 = 94,017.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,636.24/228,579.10 = 94,017.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,636.24x = 228,579.10 × 94,017.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,636.24x = 21,490,426,391.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,490,426,391.09/165,636.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,744.71

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