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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,964.39, 228,991.48 and 94,338.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,964.39, 228,991.48 and 94,338.77 is: 130,165.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,964.39 : 228,991.48 = 94,338.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,964.39/228,991.48 = 94,338.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,964.39x = 228,991.48 × 94,338.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,964.39x = 21,602,773,182.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,602,773,182.88/165,964.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,165.11

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