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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,847.23, 228,875.37 and 94,239.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,847.23, 228,875.37 and 94,239.39 is: 130,053.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,847.23 : 228,875.37 = 94,239.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,847.23/228,875.37 = 94,239.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,847.23x = 228,875.37 × 94,239.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,847.23x = 21,569,075,254.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,569,075,254.82/165,847.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,053.88

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