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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,972.48, 229,036.32 and 94,355.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,972.48, 229,036.32 and 94,355.52 is: 130,207.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,972.48 : 229,036.32 = 94,355.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,972.48/229,036.32 = 94,355.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,972.48x = 229,036.32 × 94,355.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,972.48x = 21,610,841,072.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,610,841,072.49/165,972.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,207.38

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