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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,939.22, 228,941.40 and 94,293.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,939.22, 228,941.40 and 94,293.10 is: 130,093.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,939.22 : 228,941.40 = 94,293.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,939.22/228,941.40 = 94,293.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,939.22x = 228,941.40 × 94,293.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,939.22x = 21,587,594,324.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,587,594,324.34/165,939.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,093.38

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