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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,852.92, 228,877.10 and 94,233.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,852.92, 228,877.10 and 94,233.04 is: 130,041.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,852.92 : 228,877.10 = 94,233.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,852.92/228,877.10 = 94,233.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,852.92x = 228,877.10 × 94,233.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,852.92x = 21,567,784,229.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,567,784,229.40/165,852.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,041.63

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