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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,856.55, 228,882.10 and 94,236.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,856.55, 228,882.10 and 94,236.67 is: 130,046.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,856.55 : 228,882.10 = 94,236.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,856.55/228,882.10 = 94,236.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,856.55x = 228,882.10 × 94,236.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,856.55x = 21,569,086,926.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,569,086,926.61/165,856.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,046.64

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