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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,981.63, 229,053.57 and 94,361.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,981.63, 229,053.57 and 94,361.67 is: 130,218.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,981.63 : 229,053.57 = 94,361.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,981.63/229,053.57 = 94,361.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,981.63x = 229,053.57 × 94,361.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,981.63x = 21,613,877,384.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,613,877,384.66/165,981.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,218.49

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