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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,909.50, 228,955.17 and 94,287.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,909.50, 228,955.17 and 94,287.68 is: 130,117.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,909.50 : 228,955.17 = 94,287.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,909.50/228,955.17 = 94,287.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,909.50x = 228,955.17 × 94,287.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,909.50x = 21,587,651,870.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,587,651,870.69/165,909.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,117.03

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