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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,836.66, 228,860.73 and 94,228.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,836.66, 228,860.73 and 94,228.83 is: 130,039.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,836.66 : 228,860.73 = 94,228.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,836.66/228,860.73 = 94,228.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,836.66x = 228,860.73 × 94,228.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,836.66x = 21,565,278,820.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,565,278,820.85/165,836.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,039.28

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