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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,965.08, 229,030.77 and 94,345.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,965.08, 229,030.77 and 94,345.10 is: 130,195.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,965.08 : 229,030.77 = 94,345.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,965.08/229,030.77 = 94,345.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,965.08x = 229,030.77 × 94,345.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,965.08x = 21,607,930,898.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,607,930,898.73/165,965.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,195.65

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