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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,869.08, 228,904.20 and 94,252.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,869.08, 228,904.20 and 94,252.12 is: 130,070.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,869.08 : 228,904.20 = 94,252.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,869.08/228,904.20 = 94,252.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,869.08x = 228,904.20 × 94,252.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,869.08x = 21,574,705,554.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,574,705,554.64/165,869.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,070.69

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