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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,999.84, 229,063.86 and 94,375.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,999.84, 229,063.86 and 94,375.86 is: 130,229.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,999.84 : 229,063.86 = 94,375.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,999.84/229,063.86 = 94,375.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,999.84x = 229,063.86 × 94,375.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,999.84x = 21,618,098,782.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,618,098,782.42/165,999.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,229.64

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