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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,844.80, 228,863.92 and 94,223.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,844.80, 228,863.92 and 94,223.29 is: 130,027.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,844.80 : 228,863.92 = 94,223.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,844.80/228,863.92 = 94,223.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,844.80x = 228,863.92 × 94,223.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,844.80x = 21,564,311,504.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,564,311,504.70/165,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,027.06

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