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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,983.84, 229,077.12 and 94,374.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,983.84, 229,077.12 and 94,374.56 is: 130,247.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,983.84 : 229,077.12 = 94,374.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,983.84/229,077.12 = 94,374.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,983.84x = 229,077.12 × 94,374.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,983.84x = 21,619,052,406.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,619,052,406.07/165,983.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,247.94

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