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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,960.26, 228,985.80 and 94,334.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,960.26, 228,985.80 and 94,334.65 is: 130,159.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,960.26 : 228,985.80 = 94,334.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,960.26/228,985.80 = 94,334.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,960.26x = 228,985.80 × 94,334.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,960.26x = 21,601,293,942.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,601,293,942.40/165,960.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,159.43

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