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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,838.44, 228,857.13 and 94,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,838.44, 228,857.13 and 94,218.60 is: 130,021.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,838.44 : 228,857.13 = 94,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,838.44/228,857.13 = 94,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,838.44x = 228,857.13 × 94,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,838.44x = 21,562,598,388.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,562,598,388.62/165,838.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,021.72

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