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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,836.16, 228,854.16 and 94,216.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,836.16, 228,854.16 and 94,216.32 is: 130,018.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,836.16 : 228,854.16 = 94,216.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,836.16/228,854.16 = 94,216.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,836.16x = 228,854.16 × 94,216.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,836.16x = 21,561,796,771.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,561,796,771.89/165,836.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,018.67

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