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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,849.55, 228,872.44 and 94,229.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,849.55, 228,872.44 and 94,229.66 is: 130,036.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,849.55 : 228,872.44 = 94,229.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,849.55/228,872.44 = 94,229.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,849.55x = 228,872.44 × 94,229.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,849.55x = 21,566,572,894.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,566,572,894.54/165,849.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,036.97

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