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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,989.13, 229,063.92 and 94,369.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,989.13, 229,063.92 and 94,369.17 is: 130,228.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,989.13 : 229,063.92 = 94,369.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,989.13/229,063.92 = 94,369.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,989.13x = 229,063.92 × 94,369.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,989.13x = 21,616,572,007.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,616,572,007.35/165,989.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,228.84

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