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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,141.37, 229,280.28 and 94,531.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,141.37, 229,280.28 and 94,531.70 is: 130,456.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,141.37 : 229,280.28 = 94,531.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,141.37/229,280.28 = 94,531.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,141.37x = 229,280.28 × 94,531.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,141.37x = 21,674,254,644.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,674,254,644.88/166,141.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,456.70

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