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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,970.08, 229,037.67 and 94,350.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,970.08, 229,037.67 and 94,350.09 is: 130,202.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,970.08 : 229,037.67 = 94,350.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,970.08/229,037.67 = 94,350.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,970.08x = 229,037.67 × 94,350.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,970.08x = 21,609,724,777.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,609,724,777.89/165,970.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,202.53

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