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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,835.59, 228,859.23 and 94,227.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,835.59, 228,859.23 and 94,227.74 is: 130,037.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,835.59 : 228,859.23 = 94,227.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,835.59/228,859.23 = 94,227.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,835.59x = 228,859.23 × 94,227.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,835.59x = 21,564,888,021.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,564,888,021.04/165,835.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,037.76

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