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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,831.06, 228,847.72 and 94,215.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,831.06, 228,847.72 and 94,215.08 is: 130,017.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,831.06 : 228,847.72 = 94,215.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,831.06/228,847.72 = 94,215.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,831.06x = 228,847.72 × 94,215.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,831.06x = 21,560,906,247.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,560,906,247.62/165,831.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,017.30

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