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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,827.95, 228,843.32 and 94,211.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,827.95, 228,843.32 and 94,211.90 is: 130,012.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,827.95 : 228,843.32 = 94,211.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,827.95/228,843.32 = 94,211.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,827.95x = 228,843.32 × 94,211.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,827.95x = 21,559,763,979.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,559,763,979.51/165,827.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,012.85

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