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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,826.62, 228,846.92 and 94,218.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,826.62, 228,846.92 and 94,218.78 is: 130,025.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,826.62 : 228,846.92 = 94,218.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,826.62/228,846.92 = 94,218.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,826.62x = 228,846.92 × 94,218.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,826.62x = 21,561,677,138.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,561,677,138.06/165,826.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,025.43

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