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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,864.96, 228,899.52 and 94,248

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,864.96, 228,899.52 and 94,248 is: 130,065.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,864.96 : 228,899.52 = 94,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,864.96/228,899.52 = 94,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,864.96x = 228,899.52 × 94,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,864.96x = 21,573,321,960.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,573,321,960.96/165,864.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,065.58

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