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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,988.40, 229,048.61 and 94,354.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,988.40, 229,048.61 and 94,354.43 is: 130,200.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,988.40 : 229,048.61 = 94,354.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,988.40/229,048.61 = 94,354.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,988.40x = 229,048.61 × 94,354.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,988.40x = 21,611,749,421.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,611,749,421.83/165,988.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,200.36

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