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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,851.04, 228,869.52 and 94,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,851.04, 228,869.52 and 94,237.60 is: 130,045.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,851.04 : 228,869.52 = 94,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,851.04/228,869.52 = 94,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,851.04x = 228,869.52 × 94,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,851.04x = 21,568,114,277.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,568,114,277.95/165,851.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,045.10

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