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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,063.38, 229,172.51 and 94,453.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,063.38, 229,172.51 and 94,453.70 is: 130,348.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,063.38 : 229,172.51 = 94,453.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,063.38/229,172.51 = 94,453.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,063.38x = 229,172.51 × 94,453.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,063.38x = 21,646,191,507.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,646,191,507.79/166,063.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,348.98

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