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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,966.46, 229,032.67 and 94,346.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,966.46, 229,032.67 and 94,346.48 is: 130,197.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,966.46 : 229,032.67 = 94,346.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,966.46/229,032.67 = 94,346.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,966.46x = 229,032.67 × 94,346.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,966.46x = 21,608,426,219.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,608,426,219.50/165,966.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,197.55

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