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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,834.09, 228,857.16 and 94,226.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,834.09, 228,857.16 and 94,226.24 is: 130,035.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,834.09 : 228,857.16 = 94,226.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,834.09/228,857.16 = 94,226.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,834.09x = 228,857.16 × 94,226.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,834.09x = 21,564,348,539.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,564,348,539.59/165,834.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,035.68

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