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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,862.92, 228,882.18 and 94,233

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,862.92, 228,882.18 and 94,233 is: 130,036.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,862.92 : 228,882.18 = 94,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,862.92/228,882.18 = 94,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,862.92x = 228,882.18 × 94,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,862.92x = 21,568,254,467.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,568,254,467.94/165,862.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,036.63

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