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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,966.40, 229,024.64 and 94,336.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,966.40, 229,024.64 and 94,336.48 is: 130,179.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,966.40 : 229,024.64 = 94,336.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,966.40/229,024.64 = 94,336.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,966.40x = 229,024.64 × 94,336.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,966.40x = 21,605,378,370.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,605,378,370.87/165,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,179.23

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