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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,844.01, 228,870.90 and 94,236.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,844.01, 228,870.90 and 94,236.14 is: 130,049.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,844.01 : 228,870.90 = 94,236.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,844.01/228,870.90 = 94,236.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,844.01x = 228,870.90 × 94,236.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,844.01x = 21,567,910,174.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,567,910,174.33/165,844.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,049.38

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