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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,982.63, 229,054.95 and 94,362.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,982.63, 229,054.95 and 94,362.67 is: 130,219.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,982.63 : 229,054.95 = 94,362.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,982.63/229,054.95 = 94,362.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,982.63x = 229,054.95 × 94,362.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,982.63x = 21,614,236,658.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,614,236,658.72/165,982.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,219.87

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