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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,830.42, 228,846.74 and 94,214.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,830.42, 228,846.74 and 94,214.36 is: 130,016.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,830.42 : 228,846.74 = 94,214.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,830.42/228,846.74 = 94,214.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,830.42x = 228,846.74 × 94,214.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,830.42x = 21,560,647,531.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,560,647,531.88/165,830.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,016.24

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