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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,967.86, 229,055.01 and 94,358.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,967.86, 229,055.01 and 94,358.61 is: 130,225.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,967.86 : 229,055.01 = 94,358.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,967.86/229,055.01 = 94,358.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,967.86x = 229,055.01 × 94,358.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,967.86x = 21,613,312,357.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,613,312,357.14/165,967.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,225.89

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