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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,140.60, 229,266.02 and 94,513.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,140.60, 229,266.02 and 94,513.88 is: 130,424.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,140.60 : 229,266.02 = 94,513.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,140.60/229,266.02 = 94,513.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,140.60x = 229,266.02 × 94,513.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,140.60x = 21,668,821,102.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,668,821,102.36/166,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,424.60

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