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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,862.94, 228,891.51 and 94,246.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,862.94, 228,891.51 and 94,246.88 is: 130,061.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,862.94 : 228,891.51 = 94,246.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,862.94/228,891.51 = 94,246.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,862.94x = 228,891.51 × 94,246.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,862.94x = 21,572,309,531.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,572,309,531.53/165,862.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,061.06

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