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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,833.64, 228,855.78 and 94,212.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,833.64, 228,855.78 and 94,212.36 is: 130,016.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,833.64 : 228,855.78 = 94,212.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,833.64/228,855.78 = 94,212.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,833.64x = 228,855.78 × 94,212.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,833.64x = 21,561,043,133.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,561,043,133.44/165,833.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,016.10

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