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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,839.98, 228,865.35 and 94,232.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,839.98, 228,865.35 and 94,232.14 is: 130,043.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,839.98 : 228,865.35 = 94,232.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,839.98/228,865.35 = 94,232.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,839.98x = 228,865.35 × 94,232.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,839.98x = 21,566,471,702.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,566,471,702.35/165,839.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,043.86

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