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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,062.38, 229,171.13 and 94,452.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,062.38, 229,171.13 and 94,452.70 is: 130,347.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,062.38 : 229,171.13 = 94,452.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,062.38/229,171.13 = 94,452.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,062.38x = 229,171.13 × 94,452.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,062.38x = 21,645,831,990.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,645,831,990.55/166,062.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,347.60

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