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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,860.76, 228,887.34 and 94,237.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,860.76, 228,887.34 and 94,237.32 is: 130,047.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,860.76 : 228,887.34 = 94,237.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,860.76/228,887.34 = 94,237.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,860.76x = 228,887.34 × 94,237.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,860.76x = 21,569,729,503.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,569,729,503.53/165,860.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,047.21

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