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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,688.70, 228,656.13 and 94,066.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,688.70, 228,656.13 and 94,066.34 is: 129,814.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,688.70 : 228,656.13 = 94,066.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,688.70/228,656.13 = 94,066.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,688.70x = 228,656.13 × 94,066.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,688.70x = 21,508,845,267.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,508,845,267.66/165,688.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,814.80

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