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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,901.55, 228,934.28 and 94,271.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,901.55, 228,934.28 and 94,271.63 is: 130,089.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,901.55 : 228,934.28 = 94,271.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,901.55/228,934.28 = 94,271.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,901.55x = 228,934.28 × 94,271.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,901.55x = 21,582,007,267.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,582,007,267.12/165,901.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,089.24

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