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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,861.21, 228,894.35 and 94,244.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,861.21, 228,894.35 and 94,244.25 is: 130,060.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,861.21 : 228,894.35 = 94,244.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,861.21/228,894.35 = 94,244.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,861.21x = 228,894.35 × 94,244.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,861.21x = 21,571,975,873.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,571,975,873.77/165,861.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,060.40

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