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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,817.41, 228,834.17 and 94,209.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,817.41, 228,834.17 and 94,209.58 is: 130,012.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,817.41 : 228,834.17 = 94,209.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,817.41/228,834.17 = 94,209.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,817.41x = 228,834.17 × 94,209.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,817.41x = 21,558,371,045.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,558,371,045.35/165,817.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,012.71

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