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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,899.80, 228,931.86 and 94,269.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,899.80, 228,931.86 and 94,269.88 is: 130,086.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,899.80 : 228,931.86 = 94,269.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,899.80/228,931.86 = 94,269.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,899.80x = 228,931.86 × 94,269.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,899.80x = 21,581,378,970.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,581,378,970.38/165,899.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,086.83

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