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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,140.37, 229,278.90 and 94,530.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,140.37, 229,278.90 and 94,530.70 is: 130,455.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,140.37 : 229,278.90 = 94,530.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,140.37/229,278.90 = 94,530.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,140.37x = 229,278.90 × 94,530.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,140.37x = 21,673,894,912.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,673,894,912.23/166,140.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,455.32

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