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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,864.76, 228,885.10 and 94,235.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,864.76, 228,885.10 and 94,235.32 is: 130,040.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,864.76 : 228,885.10 = 94,235.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,864.76/228,885.10 = 94,235.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,864.76x = 228,885.10 × 94,235.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,864.76x = 21,569,060,641.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,569,060,641.73/165,864.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,040.04

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