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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,831.25, 228,853.31 and 94,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,831.25, 228,853.31 and 94,223.40 is: 130,031.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,831.25 : 228,853.31 = 94,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,831.25/228,853.31 = 94,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,831.25x = 228,853.31 × 94,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,831.25x = 21,563,336,498.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,563,336,498.34/165,831.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,031.80

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