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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,702.38, 228,669.73 and 94,093.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,702.38, 228,669.73 and 94,093.62 is: 129,849.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,702.38 : 228,669.73 = 94,093.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,702.38/228,669.73 = 94,093.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,702.38x = 228,669.73 × 94,093.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,702.38x = 21,516,362,116.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,516,362,116.65/165,702.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,849.45

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