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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,946.44, 228,997.08 and 94,316.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,946.44, 228,997.08 and 94,316.52 is: 130,151.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,946.44 : 228,997.08 = 94,316.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,946.44/228,997.08 = 94,316.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,946.44x = 228,997.08 × 94,316.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,946.44x = 21,598,207,675.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,598,207,675.76/165,946.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,151.68

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