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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,960.58, 228,986.23 and 94,334.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,960.58, 228,986.23 and 94,334.96 is: 130,159.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,960.58 : 228,986.23 = 94,334.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,960.58/228,986.23 = 94,334.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,960.58x = 228,986.23 × 94,334.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,960.58x = 21,601,406,375.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,601,406,375.93/165,960.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,159.87

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