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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,865.92, 228,895.06 and 94,246.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,865.92, 228,895.06 and 94,246.04 is: 130,059.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,865.92 : 228,895.06 = 94,246.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,865.92/228,895.06 = 94,246.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,865.92x = 228,895.06 × 94,246.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,865.92x = 21,572,452,980.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,572,452,980.56/165,865.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,059.59

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