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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,866.92, 228,896.44 and 94,247.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,866.92, 228,896.44 and 94,247.04 is: 130,060.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,866.92 : 228,896.44 = 94,247.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,866.92/228,896.44 = 94,247.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,866.92x = 228,896.44 × 94,247.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,866.92x = 21,572,811,936.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,572,811,936.54/165,866.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,060.97

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