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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,999.34, 229,063.17 and 94,375.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,999.34, 229,063.17 and 94,375.36 is: 130,228.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,999.34 : 229,063.17 = 94,375.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,999.34/229,063.17 = 94,375.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,999.34x = 229,063.17 × 94,375.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,999.34x = 21,617,919,131.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,617,919,131.49/165,999.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,228.95

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