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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,983.14, 229,055.64 and 94,363.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,983.14, 229,055.64 and 94,363.18 is: 130,220.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,983.14 : 229,055.64 = 94,363.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,983.14/229,055.64 = 94,363.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,983.14x = 229,055.64 × 94,363.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,983.14x = 21,614,418,587.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,614,418,587.34/165,983.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,220.57

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