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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,762.20, 228,743.88 and 94,132.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,762.20, 228,743.88 and 94,132.76 is: 129,898.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,762.20 : 228,743.88 = 94,132.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,762.20/228,743.88 = 94,132.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,762.20x = 228,743.88 × 94,132.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,762.20x = 21,532,292,757.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,532,292,757.51/165,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,898.69

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