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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,825.32, 228,839.72 and 94,209.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,825.32, 228,839.72 and 94,209.28 is: 130,009.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,825.32 : 228,839.72 = 94,209.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,825.32/228,839.72 = 94,209.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,825.32x = 228,839.72 × 94,209.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,825.32x = 21,558,823,641.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,558,823,641.36/165,825.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,009.24

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