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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,985.64, 229,059.08 and 94,365.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,985.64, 229,059.08 and 94,365.68 is: 130,224.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,985.64 : 229,059.08 = 94,365.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,985.64/229,059.08 = 94,365.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,985.64x = 229,059.08 × 94,365.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,985.64x = 21,615,315,844.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,615,315,844.37/165,985.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,224.01

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