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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,976.86, 229,067.42 and 94,367.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,976.86, 229,067.42 and 94,367.60 is: 130,238.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,976.86 : 229,067.42 = 94,367.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,976.86/229,067.42 = 94,367.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,976.86x = 229,067.42 × 94,367.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,976.86x = 21,616,542,663.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,616,542,663.59/165,976.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,238.29

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