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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,829.83, 228,845.91 and 94,213.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,829.83, 228,845.91 and 94,213.77 is: 130,015.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,829.83 : 228,845.91 = 94,213.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,829.83/228,845.91 = 94,213.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,829.83x = 228,845.91 × 94,213.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,829.83x = 21,560,435,930.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,560,435,930.18/165,829.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,015.43

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