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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,890.02, 228,951.93 and 94,255.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,890.02, 228,951.93 and 94,255.78 is: 130,086.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,890.02 : 228,951.93 = 94,255.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,890.02/228,951.93 = 94,255.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,890.02x = 228,951.93 × 94,255.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,890.02x = 21,580,042,744.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,580,042,744.66/165,890.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,086.44

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