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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,983.90, 229,042.40 and 94,349.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,983.90, 229,042.40 and 94,349.93 is: 130,194.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,983.90 : 229,042.40 = 94,349.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,983.90/229,042.40 = 94,349.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,983.90x = 229,042.40 × 94,349.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,983.90x = 21,610,132,790.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,610,132,790.07/165,983.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,194.15

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