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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,968.12, 229,034.96 and 94,348.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,968.12, 229,034.96 and 94,348.15 is: 130,199.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,968.12 : 229,034.96 = 94,348.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,968.12/229,034.96 = 94,348.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,968.12x = 229,034.96 × 94,348.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,968.12x = 21,609,024,424.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,609,024,424.61/165,968.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,199.85

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