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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,829.50, 228,850.89 and 94,221.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,829.50, 228,850.89 and 94,221.65 is: 130,029.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,829.50 : 228,850.89 = 94,221.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,829.50/228,850.89 = 94,221.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,829.50x = 228,850.89 × 94,221.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,829.50x = 21,562,707,988.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,562,707,988.66/165,829.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,029.39

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