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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,778.92, 228,767.76 and 94,158.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,778.92, 228,767.76 and 94,158.72 is: 129,934.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,778.92 : 228,767.76 = 94,158.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,778.92/228,767.76 = 94,158.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,778.92x = 228,767.76 × 94,158.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,778.92x = 21,540,479,458.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,540,479,458.87/165,778.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,934.97

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