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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,983.41, 229,041.72 and 94,349.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,983.41, 229,041.72 and 94,349.44 is: 130,193.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,983.41 : 229,041.72 = 94,349.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,983.41/229,041.72 = 94,349.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,983.41x = 229,041.72 × 94,349.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,983.41x = 21,609,958,018.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,609,958,018.64/165,983.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,193.48

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