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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,828.92, 228,844.67 and 94,212.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,828.92, 228,844.67 and 94,212.86 is: 130,014.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,828.92 : 228,844.67 = 94,212.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,828.92/228,844.67 = 94,212.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,828.92x = 228,844.67 × 94,212.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,828.92x = 21,560,109,241.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,560,109,241.17/165,828.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,014.17

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