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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,942.44, 228,991.56 and 94,312.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,942.44, 228,991.56 and 94,312.52 is: 130,146.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,942.44 : 228,991.56 = 94,312.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,942.44/228,991.56 = 94,312.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,942.44x = 228,991.56 × 94,312.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,942.44x = 21,596,771,082.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,596,771,082.33/165,942.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,146.16

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