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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,983.13, 229,055.64 and 94,363.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,983.13, 229,055.64 and 94,363.17 is: 130,220.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,983.13 : 229,055.64 = 94,363.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,983.13/229,055.64 = 94,363.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,983.13x = 229,055.64 × 94,363.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,983.13x = 21,614,416,296.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,614,416,296.78/165,983.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,220.56

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