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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,845.80, 228,865.30 and 94,224.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,845.80, 228,865.30 and 94,224.29 is: 130,028.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,845.80 : 228,865.30 = 94,224.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,845.80/228,865.30 = 94,224.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,845.80x = 228,865.30 × 94,224.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,845.80x = 21,564,670,398.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,564,670,398.14/165,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,028.44

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