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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,911.26, 228,976.97 and 94,302.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,911.26, 228,976.97 and 94,302.04 is: 130,147.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,911.26 : 228,976.97 = 94,302.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,911.26/228,976.97 = 94,302.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,911.26x = 228,976.97 × 94,302.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,911.26x = 21,592,995,384.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,592,995,384.02/165,911.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,147.86

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