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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,909.04, 228,960.60 and 94,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,909.04, 228,960.60 and 94,301.20 is: 130,139.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,909.04 : 228,960.60 = 94,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,909.04/228,960.60 = 94,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,909.04x = 228,960.60 × 94,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,909.04x = 21,591,259,332.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,591,259,332.72/165,909.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,139.14

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