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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,830.24, 228,846.50 and 94,214.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,830.24, 228,846.50 and 94,214.20 is: 130,016.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,830.24 : 228,846.50 = 94,214.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,830.24/228,846.50 = 94,214.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,830.24x = 228,846.50 × 94,214.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,830.24x = 21,560,589,920.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,560,589,920.30/165,830.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,016.03

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