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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,852.30, 228,876.24 and 94,232.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,852.30, 228,876.24 and 94,232.42 is: 130,040.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,852.30 : 228,876.24 = 94,232.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,852.30/228,876.24 = 94,232.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,852.30x = 228,876.24 × 94,232.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,852.30x = 21,567,560,360.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,567,560,360.16/165,852.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,040.77

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