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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,867.76, 228,889.24 and 94,238.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,867.76, 228,889.24 and 94,238.32 is: 130,044.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,867.76 : 228,889.24 = 94,238.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,867.76/228,889.24 = 94,238.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,867.76x = 228,889.24 × 94,238.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,867.76x = 21,570,137,443.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,570,137,443.68/165,867.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,044.18

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