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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,970.62, 229,038.41 and 94,350.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,970.62, 229,038.41 and 94,350.66 is: 130,203.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,970.62 : 229,038.41 = 94,350.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,970.62/229,038.41 = 94,350.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,970.62x = 229,038.41 × 94,350.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,970.62x = 21,609,923,531.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,609,923,531.91/165,970.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,203.31

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