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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,834.93, 228,858.30 and 94,227.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,834.93, 228,858.30 and 94,227.06 is: 130,036.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,834.93 : 228,858.30 = 94,227.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,834.93/228,858.30 = 94,227.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,834.93x = 228,858.30 × 94,227.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,834.93x = 21,564,644,765.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,564,644,765.60/165,834.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,036.81

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