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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,983.63, 229,056.33 and 94,363.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,983.63, 229,056.33 and 94,363.67 is: 130,221.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,983.63 : 229,056.33 = 94,363.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,983.63/229,056.33 = 94,363.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,983.63x = 229,056.33 × 94,363.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,983.63x = 21,614,595,935.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,614,595,935.53/165,983.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,221.25

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