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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,636.74, 228,579.76 and 94,017.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,636.74, 228,579.76 and 94,017.96 is: 129,745.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,636.74 : 228,579.76 = 94,017.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,636.74/228,579.76 = 94,017.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,636.74x = 228,579.76 × 94,017.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,636.74x = 21,490,602,732.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,490,602,732.49/165,636.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,745.39

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