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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,825.40, 228,839.83 and 94,209.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,825.40, 228,839.83 and 94,209.35 is: 130,009.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,825.40 : 228,839.83 = 94,209.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,825.40/228,839.83 = 94,209.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,825.40x = 228,839.83 × 94,209.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,825.40x = 21,558,851,167.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,558,851,167.36/165,825.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,009.34

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