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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,829.92, 228,846.05 and 94,213.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,829.92, 228,846.05 and 94,213.86 is: 130,015.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,829.92 : 228,846.05 = 94,213.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,829.92/228,846.05 = 94,213.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,829.92x = 228,846.05 × 94,213.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,829.92x = 21,560,469,716.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,560,469,716.25/165,829.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,015.56

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