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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,792.24, 228,794.72 and 94,173.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,792.24, 228,794.72 and 94,173.64 is: 129,960.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,792.24 : 228,794.72 = 94,173.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,792.24/228,794.72 = 94,173.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,792.24x = 228,794.72 × 94,173.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,792.24x = 21,546,431,595.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,546,431,595.18/165,792.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,960.43

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