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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,138.19, 229,267.77 and 94,516.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,138.19, 229,267.77 and 94,516.67 is: 130,431.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,138.19 : 229,267.77 = 94,516.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,138.19/229,267.77 = 94,516.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,138.19x = 229,267.77 × 94,516.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,138.19x = 21,669,626,377.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,669,626,377.46/166,138.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,431.34

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