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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,901.30, 228,933.93 and 94,271.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,901.30, 228,933.93 and 94,271.38 is: 130,088.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,901.30 : 228,933.93 = 94,271.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,901.30/228,933.93 = 94,271.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,901.30x = 228,933.93 × 94,271.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,901.30x = 21,581,917,509.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,581,917,509.92/165,901.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,088.90

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