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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,918.72, 228,978.72 and 94,298.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,918.72, 228,978.72 and 94,298.88 is: 130,138.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,918.72 : 228,978.72 = 94,298.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,918.72/228,978.72 = 94,298.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,918.72x = 228,978.72 × 94,298.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,918.72x = 21,592,436,839.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,592,436,839.83/165,918.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,138.64

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