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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,834.59, 228,857.85 and 94,226.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,834.59, 228,857.85 and 94,226.74 is: 130,036.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,834.59 : 228,857.85 = 94,226.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,834.59/228,857.85 = 94,226.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,834.59x = 228,857.85 × 94,226.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,834.59x = 21,564,527,513.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,564,527,513.49/165,834.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,036.37

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