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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,924.04, 228,970.26 and 94,311.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,924.04, 228,970.26 and 94,311.88 is: 130,147.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,924.04 : 228,970.26 = 94,311.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,924.04/228,970.26 = 94,311.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,924.04x = 228,970.26 × 94,311.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,924.04x = 21,594,615,684.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,594,615,684.69/165,924.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,147.60

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