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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,985.86, 229,079.88 and 94,376.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,985.86, 229,079.88 and 94,376.64 is: 130,250.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,985.86 : 229,079.88 = 94,376.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,985.86/229,079.88 = 94,376.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,985.86x = 229,079.88 × 94,376.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,985.86x = 21,619,789,366.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,619,789,366.00/165,985.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,250.79

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