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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,966.96, 229,033.36 and 94,346.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,966.96, 229,033.36 and 94,346.98 is: 130,198.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,966.96 : 229,033.36 = 94,346.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,966.96/229,033.36 = 94,346.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,966.96x = 229,033.36 × 94,346.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,966.96x = 21,608,605,835.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,608,605,835.25/165,966.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,198.24

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