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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,970.58, 229,038.36 and 94,350.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,970.58, 229,038.36 and 94,350.61 is: 130,203.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,970.58 : 229,038.36 = 94,350.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,970.58/229,038.36 = 94,350.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,970.58x = 229,038.36 × 94,350.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,970.58x = 21,609,907,834.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,609,907,834.21/165,970.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,203.24

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