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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,979.80, 229,030.50 and 94,358.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,979.80, 229,030.50 and 94,358.28 is: 130,202.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,979.80 : 229,030.50 = 94,358.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,979.80/229,030.50 = 94,358.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,979.80x = 229,030.50 × 94,358.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,979.80x = 21,610,924,047.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,610,924,047.54/165,979.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,202.13

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