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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,973.86, 229,063.28 and 94,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,973.86, 229,063.28 and 94,364.60 is: 130,234.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,973.86 : 229,063.28 = 94,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,973.86/229,063.28 = 94,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,973.86x = 229,063.28 × 94,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,973.86x = 21,615,463,174.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,615,463,174.75/165,973.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,234.14

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