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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,835.44, 228,852.99 and 94,215.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,835.44, 228,852.99 and 94,215.60 is: 130,017.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,835.44 : 228,852.99 = 94,215.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,835.44/228,852.99 = 94,215.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,835.44x = 228,852.99 × 94,215.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,835.44x = 21,561,521,764.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,561,521,764.64/165,835.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,017.58

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