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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,825.74, 228,840.30 and 94,209.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,825.74, 228,840.30 and 94,209.70 is: 130,009.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,825.74 : 228,840.30 = 94,209.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,825.74/228,840.30 = 94,209.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,825.74x = 228,840.30 × 94,209.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,825.74x = 21,558,976,010.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,558,976,010.91/165,825.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,009.83

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