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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,853.05, 228,877.28 and 94,233.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,853.05, 228,877.28 and 94,233.17 is: 130,041.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,853.05 : 228,877.28 = 94,233.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,853.05/228,877.28 = 94,233.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,853.05x = 228,877.28 × 94,233.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,853.05x = 21,567,830,019.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,567,830,019.83/165,853.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,041.81

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