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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,825.42, 228,845.22 and 94,217.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,825.42, 228,845.22 and 94,217.58 is: 130,023.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,825.42 : 228,845.22 = 94,217.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,825.42/228,845.22 = 94,217.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,825.42x = 228,845.22 × 94,217.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,825.42x = 21,561,242,822.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,561,242,822.97/165,825.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,023.75

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