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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,974.86, 229,064.66 and 94,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,974.86, 229,064.66 and 94,365.60 is: 130,235.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,974.86 : 229,064.66 = 94,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,974.86/229,064.66 = 94,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,974.86x = 229,064.66 × 94,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,974.86x = 21,615,824,079.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,615,824,079.70/165,974.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,235.53

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