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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,982.77, 229,040.87 and 94,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,982.77, 229,040.87 and 94,348.80 is: 130,192.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,982.77 : 229,040.87 = 94,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,982.77/229,040.87 = 94,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,982.77x = 229,040.87 × 94,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,982.77x = 21,609,730,763.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,609,730,763.71/165,982.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,192.61

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