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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,141.19, 229,271.91 and 94,519.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,141.19, 229,271.91 and 94,519.68 is: 130,435.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,141.19 : 229,271.91 = 94,519.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,141.19/229,271.91 = 94,519.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,141.19x = 229,271.91 × 94,519.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,141.19x = 21,670,707,566.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,670,707,566.19/166,141.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,435.49

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