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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,132.50, 229,260.78 and 94,512.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,132.50, 229,260.78 and 94,512.36 is: 130,425.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,132.50 : 229,260.78 = 94,512.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,132.50/229,260.78 = 94,512.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,132.50x = 229,260.78 × 94,512.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,132.50x = 21,667,977,373.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,667,977,373.24/166,132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,425.88

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