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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,947.40, 229,021.02 and 94,349.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,947.40, 229,021.02 and 94,349.88 is: 130,210.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,947.40 : 229,021.02 = 94,349.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,947.40/229,021.02 = 94,349.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,947.40x = 229,021.02 × 94,349.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,947.40x = 21,608,105,754.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,608,105,754.48/165,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,210.57

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