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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,839.22, 228,858.20 and 94,219.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,839.22, 228,858.20 and 94,219.35 is: 130,022.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,839.22 : 228,858.20 = 94,219.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,839.22/228,858.20 = 94,219.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,839.22x = 228,858.20 × 94,219.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,839.22x = 21,562,870,375.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,562,870,375.07/165,839.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,022.74

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