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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,835.60, 228,853.91 and 94,219.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,835.60, 228,853.91 and 94,219.56 is: 130,023.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,835.60 : 228,853.91 = 94,219.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,835.60/228,853.91 = 94,219.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,835.60x = 228,853.91 × 94,219.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,835.60x = 21,562,514,704.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,562,514,704.48/165,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,023.44

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