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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,140.69, 229,271.22 and 94,519.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,140.69, 229,271.22 and 94,519.18 is: 130,434.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,140.69 : 229,271.22 = 94,519.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,140.69/229,271.22 = 94,519.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,140.69x = 229,271.22 × 94,519.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,140.69x = 21,670,527,712.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,670,527,712.00/166,140.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,434.80

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