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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,940.60, 228,984.42 and 94,304.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,940.60, 228,984.42 and 94,304.20 is: 130,132.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,940.60 : 228,984.42 = 94,304.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,940.60/228,984.42 = 94,304.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,940.60x = 228,984.42 × 94,304.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,940.60x = 21,594,192,540.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,594,192,540.56/165,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,132.06

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