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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,983.86, 229,077.09 and 94,374.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,983.86, 229,077.09 and 94,374.61 is: 130,247.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,983.86 : 229,077.09 = 94,374.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,983.86/229,077.09 = 94,374.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,983.86x = 229,077.09 × 94,374.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,983.86x = 21,619,061,028.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,619,061,028.68/165,983.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,247.97

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