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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,936.09, 229,011.40 and 94,326.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,936.09, 229,011.40 and 94,326.83 is: 130,182.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,936.09 : 229,011.40 = 94,326.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,936.09/229,011.40 = 94,326.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,936.09x = 229,011.40 × 94,326.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,936.09x = 21,601,919,227.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,601,919,227.51/165,936.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,182.16

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