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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,969.38, 229,036.68 and 94,349.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,969.38, 229,036.68 and 94,349.40 is: 130,201.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,969.38 : 229,036.68 = 94,349.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,969.38/229,036.68 = 94,349.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,969.38x = 229,036.68 × 94,349.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,969.38x = 21,609,473,335.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,609,473,335.99/165,969.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,201.57

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