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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,904, 228,953.28 and 94,287.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,904, 228,953.28 and 94,287.04 is: 130,119.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,904 : 228,953.28 = 94,287.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,904/228,953.28 = 94,287.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,904x = 228,953.28 × 94,287.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,904x = 21,587,327,069.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,587,327,069.49/165,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,119.39

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