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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,833.10, 228,850.46 and 94,217.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,833.10, 228,850.46 and 94,217.06 is: 130,019.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,833.10 : 228,850.46 = 94,217.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,833.10/228,850.46 = 94,217.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,833.10x = 228,850.46 × 94,217.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,833.10x = 21,561,615,905.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,561,615,905.51/165,833.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,019.98

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