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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,863.92, 228,883.58 and 94,234

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,863.92, 228,883.58 and 94,234 is: 130,038.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,863.92 : 228,883.58 = 94,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,863.92/228,883.58 = 94,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,863.92x = 228,883.58 × 94,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,863.92x = 21,568,615,277.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,568,615,277.72/165,863.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,038.02

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