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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,896, 228,942.24 and 94,279.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,896, 228,942.24 and 94,279.04 is: 130,108.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,896 : 228,942.24 = 94,279.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,896/228,942.24 = 94,279.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,896x = 228,942.24 × 94,279.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,896x = 21,584,454,602.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,584,454,602.65/165,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,108.35

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