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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,831.24, 228,847.90 and 94,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,831.24, 228,847.90 and 94,215.20 is: 130,017.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,831.24 : 228,847.90 = 94,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,831.24/228,847.90 = 94,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,831.24x = 228,847.90 × 94,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,831.24x = 21,560,950,668.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,560,950,668.08/165,831.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,017.42

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