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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,830.50, 228,852.27 and 94,222.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,830.50, 228,852.27 and 94,222.65 is: 130,030.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,830.50 : 228,852.27 = 94,222.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,830.50/228,852.27 = 94,222.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,830.50x = 228,852.27 × 94,222.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,830.50x = 21,563,067,337.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,563,067,337.92/165,830.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,030.77

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