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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,985.70, 229,060.26 and 94,365.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,985.70, 229,060.26 and 94,365.72 is: 130,224.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,985.70 : 229,060.26 = 94,365.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,985.70/229,060.26 = 94,365.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,985.70x = 229,060.26 × 94,365.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,985.70x = 21,615,436,358.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,615,436,358.29/165,985.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,224.69

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