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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,922.65, 228,986.87 and 94,325.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,922.65, 228,986.87 and 94,325.13 is: 130,176.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,922.65 : 228,986.87 = 94,325.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,922.65/228,986.87 = 94,325.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,922.65x = 228,986.87 × 94,325.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,922.65x = 21,599,215,809.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,599,215,809.42/165,922.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,176.42

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