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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,983.08, 229,055.60 and 94,363.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,983.08, 229,055.60 and 94,363.12 is: 130,220.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,983.08 : 229,055.60 = 94,363.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,983.08/229,055.60 = 94,363.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,983.08x = 229,055.60 × 94,363.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,983.08x = 21,614,401,069.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,614,401,069.47/165,983.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,220.51

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