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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,986.13, 229,059.78 and 94,366.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,986.13, 229,059.78 and 94,366.17 is: 130,224.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,986.13 : 229,059.78 = 94,366.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,986.13/229,059.78 = 94,366.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,986.13x = 229,059.78 × 94,366.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,986.13x = 21,615,494,139.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,615,494,139.64/165,986.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,224.70

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