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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,899.55, 228,931.52 and 94,269.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,899.55, 228,931.52 and 94,269.63 is: 130,086.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,899.55 : 228,931.52 = 94,269.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,899.55/228,931.52 = 94,269.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,899.55x = 228,931.52 × 94,269.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,899.55x = 21,581,289,214.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,581,289,214.39/165,899.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,086.48

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