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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,830.21, 228,846.43 and 94,214.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,830.21, 228,846.43 and 94,214.15 is: 130,015.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,830.21 : 228,846.43 = 94,214.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,830.21/228,846.43 = 94,214.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,830.21x = 228,846.43 × 94,214.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,830.21x = 21,560,571,882.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,560,571,882.98/165,830.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,015.95

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