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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,876.86, 228,889.99 and 94,236.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,876.86, 228,889.99 and 94,236.82 is: 130,035.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,876.86 : 228,889.99 = 94,236.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,876.86/228,889.99 = 94,236.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,876.86x = 228,889.99 × 94,236.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,876.86x = 21,569,864,787.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,569,864,787.43/165,876.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,035.41

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